Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
14.04 FTE
2023/24
18.8
14.5 FTE
2022/23
20.7
11.86 FTE
2021/22
20.8
11.66 FTE
2020/21
18.9
12.66 FTE
2019/20
31.7
7.54 FTE
2018/19
20.8
11.46 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 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 0.6 | 3 | 24.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.7 | 10.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 3 | 3 | 52.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.9 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 4 | 57.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 11.2 |
| 2018/19 | 90.9% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wickham Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.