Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
85.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
85.97 FTE
2023/24
18.7
88.82 FTE
2022/23
16.9
100.41 FTE
2021/22
16.1
102.56 FTE
2020/21
16.4
100.64 FTE
2019/20
16.6
97.22 FTE
2018/19
21.1
74.95 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 | 88.8 | 71.8 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 19.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 100.2 | 77.8 | 19.4 | 3 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 102 | 86.7 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 100.6 | 96.6 | 4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 97.2 | 90.6 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 75 | 64.8 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 84.4 | 71 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 15.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.1% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 59.0% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 27.6% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 38.9% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 70.2% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weydon School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.