Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
29.5 FTE
2023/24
18.6
34.2 FTE
2022/23
19.0
33 FTE
2021/22
17.5
36.7 FTE
2020/21
18.8
33.6 FTE
2019/20
19.2
33 FTE
2018/19
19.9
32.9 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 | 32.6 | 26.1 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 19.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 33 | 28.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 35.7 | 33.7 | 2 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.6 | 30.6 | 2 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 33 | 29.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.9 | 32.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.4 | 32.4 | 0 | 3 | 8.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 56.8% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 70.3% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wheelers Lane Primary School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.