Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
10.3 FTE
2023/24
15.8
12 FTE
2022/23
17.8
11 FTE
2021/22
20.8
9 FTE
2020/21
16.7
10.6 FTE
2019/20
19.1
9.2 FTE
2018/19
19.4
9.8 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 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 7.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 26.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wildground Infant School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.