Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
37.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
37.52 FTE
2023/24
18.6
36.78 FTE
2022/23
23.8
28.2 FTE
2021/22
16.9
40.58 FTE
2020/21
16.1
41.6 FTE
2019/20
16.4
39.36 FTE
2018/19
15.6
41.4 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 | 36.8 | 31.4 | 2.4 | 3 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.2 | 25.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 40.8 | 28.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 30.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 1 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 1 | 3 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 39.4 | 33.4 | 1 | 5 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.6% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 43.2% | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 68.9% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wheelers Lane Technology College's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.