Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
10.03 FTE
2023/24
14.4
12.63 FTE
2022/23
15.9
12.24 FTE
2021/22
16.0
13.15 FTE
2020/21
15.2
12.65 FTE
2019/20
13.6
11.65 FTE
2018/19
16.1
12.18 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 | 12.4 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 1 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 0 | 26.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 45.0% | 2.5 |
| 2015/16 | 62.5% | 1.4 |
| 2014/15 | 52.6% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. William Davis Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.