Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
7.5 FTE
2023/24
18.0
9.6 FTE
2022/23
20.1
8.7 FTE
2021/22
20.0
8.7 FTE
2020/21
18.7
9.7 FTE
2019/20
20.5
9.7 FTE
2018/19
23.6
8.7 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 24.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 2 | 20.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 1 | 2 | 30.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 9.1% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 15.4% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wateringbury Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.