Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
30.1 FTE
2023/24
23.9
27.5 FTE
2022/23
23.7
27.3 FTE
2021/22
23.8
25.94 FTE
2020/21
19.0
31.78 FTE
2019/20
22.1
30.36 FTE
2018/19
21.8
29.56 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 | 27.9 | 18.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 33.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.7 | 18.5 | 0 | 9.2 | 33.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.3 | 17.6 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 33.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.2 | 24.6 | 5.6 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.8 | 28.8 | 2 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 30 | 26.2 | 2.8 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.6 | 25.6 | 2 | 0 | 7.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.4% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 48.3% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 48.5% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 36.7% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 56.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.