Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
18.92 FTE
2023/24
23.1
18.24 FTE
2022/23
22.0
19.56 FTE
2021/22
22.0
19.43 FTE
2020/21
22.5
18.39 FTE
2019/20
22.2
19.23 FTE
2018/19
21.2
20.55 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 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 16.6 | 3.3 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 18.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 18.4 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 17.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 10.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 16.2 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 68.2% | 6.8 |
| 2016/17 | 85.7% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Welford Primary School's rate of 10 days per teacher is above average.