Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
19 FTE
2023/24
19.7
23 FTE
2022/23
18.6
25.4 FTE
2021/22
17.9
27.5 FTE
2020/21
18.3
28.1 FTE
2019/20
19.9
29.7 FTE
2018/19
19.5
29.4 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 | 18.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.4 | 22 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 13.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.5 | 23.6 | 2.9 | 1 | 14.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.1 | 26.1 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 30 | 26.1 | 2 | 1.9 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.7 | 26.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.8 | 25.8 | 1 | 2 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 15.6 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.9% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 64.5% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 63.3% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 71.9% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Welbourne Primary School's rate of 15.6 days per teacher is above average.