Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
74.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
74.46 FTE
2023/24
18.0
74.1 FTE
2022/23
17.6
75.44 FTE
2020/21
43.2
11.15 FTE
2019/20
35.3
13.35 FTE
2018/19
20.5
18.11 FTE
2017/18
18.0
17.06 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 | 74.1 | 59.1 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 20.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 75.3 | 64.3 | 1.6 | 9.4 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 3 | 22.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 12.1 | 3 | 2.8 | 32.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 12.7 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 25.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.2% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 74.7% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 8.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wyvern St Edmund's Academy's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.