Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
13.6 FTE
2023/24
21.8
15 FTE
2022/23
23.9
13.6 FTE
2021/22
21.9
13.28 FTE
2020/21
17.7
14.4 FTE
2019/20
22.5
11.4 FTE
2018/19
22.4
11.4 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 | 15 | 13.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 11.9 | 2.5 | 0 | 17.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.3% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 25.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Widney Junior School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.