Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
43.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
43.45 FTE
2023/24
14.4
46.2 FTE
2022/23
13.4
47.7 FTE
2021/22
14.9
41.12 FTE
2020/21
15.2
44.19 FTE
2019/20
13.7
44.9 FTE
2018/19
13.6
43.54 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 | 46.4 | 40.4 | 5 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 47.9 | 34.8 | 10.1 | 3 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 41.1 | 35.5 | 5.7 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 44.2 | 38.1 | 6.1 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 4.6 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.5 | 32.2 | 9.3 | 2 | 26.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 38.2 | 28.8 | 8.4 | 1 | 24.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.8% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 54.7% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 74.5% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 75.6% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Westminster Sixth Form's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.