Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
14.85 FTE
2023/24
22.9
16.35 FTE
2022/23
19.6
19.2 FTE
2021/22
17.3
21.14 FTE
2020/21
19.6
17.94 FTE
2019/20
22.2
16.14 FTE
2018/19
20.9
18.8 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 | 16.4 | 15.9 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 14.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 16.7 | 2.6 | 2 | 21.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 65.2% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Willesborough Infant School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.