Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
11.9 FTE
2023/24
18.1
12.3 FTE
2022/23
22.7
9.9 FTE
2021/22
19.6
11.4 FTE
2020/21
20.4
11 FTE
2019/20
19.2
12.1 FTE
2018/19
18.2
12 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 | 12.3 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 11 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 12.9 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 8.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base's rate of 12.9 days per teacher is above average.