Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
21.81 FTE
2023/24
19.8
23.6 FTE
2022/23
21.5
22.36 FTE
2021/22
19.9
24.41 FTE
2020/21
22.0
23.08 FTE
2019/20
21.2
24.88 FTE
2018/19
23.8
21.47 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 | 23.8 | 21.8 | 0 | 2 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 20.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.3 | 20.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 14.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.5 | 23 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.5 | 22.5 | 2 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.4 | 16.1 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 28.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 17.4 | 4.2 | 2 | 26.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 70.4% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.