Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
30.4 FTE
2023/24
19.6
33.06 FTE
2022/23
20.9
32.66 FTE
2021/22
19.2
36.97 FTE
2020/21
17.8
37.26 FTE
2019/20
18.9
37.66 FTE
2018/19
18.7
38.66 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 | 33.1 | 30.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.9 | 31.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 37 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 16.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 37.3 | 32.3 | 2 | 3 | 13.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.7 | 35.7 | 2 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.7 | 33.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 12.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 64.9% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.5% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 72.1% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Worcesters Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.