Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
57.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
57.01 FTE
2023/24
17.3
57.81 FTE
2022/23
17.5
52.31 FTE
2021/22
17.0
49.28 FTE
2020/21
16.4
46.08 FTE
2019/20
17.7
40.64 FTE
2018/19
15.1
40.8 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 | 57.8 | 42.6 | 5.2 | 10 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 52.3 | 45.6 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 49.3 | 40.7 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 17.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.1 | 39.1 | 4 | 3 | 15.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 40.6 | 38 | 2 | 0.6 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 40.8 | 33.2 | 4.6 | 3 | 18.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 41.5 | 34.1 | 3 | 4.4 | 17.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 74.2% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 20.8% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 53.2% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 51.0% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 62.7% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Westwood Academy's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.