Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
14.52 FTE
2023/24
23.9
10.14 FTE
2022/23
27.0
8.9 FTE
2021/22
20.3
11.9 FTE
2020/21
29.9
8.3 FTE
2019/20
24.6
10.2 FTE
2018/19
25.0
10.2 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 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 3 | 0 | 25.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 41.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 7.6 | 0 | 1.9 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 16.5 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wyndham Park Infants' School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.