Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
11.9 FTE
2023/24
18.8
15.7 FTE
2022/23
18.5
16.5 FTE
2021/22
18.0
18.8 FTE
2020/21
19.6
18.4 FTE
2019/20
19.3
19 FTE
2018/19
20.8
20 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 | 15.2 | 11.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 23.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 43.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 9 | 2.8 | 7 | 52.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 44.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 46.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 61.9% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Willow Bank Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.