Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
27.12 FTE
2023/24
17.5
26.35 FTE
2022/23
17.6
26.65 FTE
2021/22
17.6
26.77 FTE
2020/21
16.8
27.57 FTE
2019/20
20.8
23.41 FTE
2018/19
22.4
20.84 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 | 26.4 | 23.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.7 | 23.7 | 0 | 3 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.8 | 25.8 | 0 | 1 | 3.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.6 | 24.8 | 0.8 | 2 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 18.8 | 2 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.4 | 20.8 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 23.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.1% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 85.2% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.9% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 43.3% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 55.2% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 51.7% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wrens Nest Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.