Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
40.86 FTE
2023/24
22.0
37.47 FTE
2022/23
18.9
44.42 FTE
2021/22
17.4
44.57 FTE
2020/21
17.5
42.6 FTE
2019/20
18.0
48.8 FTE
2018/19
21.0
45.7 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 | 37 | 31.6 | 4.4 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 44 | 34 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 22.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 44.2 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 1.6 | 31.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 42.8 | 35.8 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 16.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 48.8 | 38.8 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.7 | 41.2 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 49 | 35.4 | 8 | 5.7 | 28.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.3% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 60.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 43.8% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 78.0% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 68.7% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 54.9% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. William Morris Sixth Form's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.