Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
18.62 FTE
2023/24
22.3
19.22 FTE
2022/23
21.1
20.5 FTE
2021/22
20.0
22.92 FTE
2020/21
20.7
23.38 FTE
2019/20
21.2
24.13 FTE
2018/19
22.9
21.15 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 | 19.3 | 17.3 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 18 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 23 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 19.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 15 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 33.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.1 | 20.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 18.8 | 0 | 2.4 | 11.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.7 | 18.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 21.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 34.6% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wray Common Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.