Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.9
40.97 FTE
2023/24
11.8
27.58 FTE
2022/23
7.3
38.73 FTE
2021/22
7.8
33.13 FTE
2020/21
7.7
32.13 FTE
2019/20
7.4
33.6 FTE
2018/19
7.2
34 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 | 27.6 | 23.2 | 3.4 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.7 | 23.7 | 13.4 | 1.6 | 38.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.3 | 29.1 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 12.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.9 | 28.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.2 | 27 | 4.2 | 2 | 18.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 34 | 29.6 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.3 | 30.9 | 3.4 | 1 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 80.5% | 12.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 56.4% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 61.0% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wilson Stuart School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.