Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
20.8 FTE
2023/24
22.2
20.52 FTE
2022/23
22.9
18.72 FTE
2021/22
20.1
19.72 FTE
2020/21
20.8
19.22 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 | 20.5 | 14.9 | 0 | 5.6 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 16.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 17.1 | 0 | 2.6 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 2 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.3% | 12.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy's rate of 12.1 days per teacher is above average.