Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
22.4 FTE
2023/24
26.4
20 FTE
2022/23
20.7
22 FTE
2021/22
24.7
16 FTE
2020/21
22.3
18.1 FTE
2019/20
21.1
19.6 FTE
2018/19
22.8
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 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 18.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 13.5 | 3 | 1.6 | 25.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 15.6 | 3 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 14.6 | 2 | 1.4 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.6 | 18 | 1.6 | 2 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 81.8% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 68.2% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wollescote Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.