Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.8
7.94 FTE
2023/24
24.5
8.6 FTE
2022/23
23.4
8.6 FTE
2021/22
21.6
9.6 FTE
2020/21
24.2
9.6 FTE
2019/20
26.0
7.8 FTE
2018/19
21.0
9.48 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 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 5.6 | 3 | 0 | 34.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 2 | 45.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 41.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wildmoor Heath School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.