Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.2
6.7 FTE
2023/24
15.3
7.4 FTE
2022/23
14.2
8.9 FTE
2021/22
12.4
9.7 FTE
2020/21
16.3
9.8 FTE
2019/20
16.3
9.3 FTE
2018/19
20.0
9.3 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 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 3.2 | 56.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 25.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 26.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 19.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 2 | 26.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 25.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 30.8% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 8.3% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.4 |
| 2014/15 | 8.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weald Community Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.