Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
23.1 FTE
2023/24
19.9
25.1 FTE
2022/23
19.9
25.18 FTE
2021/22
21.8
23.21 FTE
2020/21
22.0
23.77 FTE
2019/20
21.2
22.97 FTE
2018/19
21.6
23.07 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 | 25.1 | 20.6 | 2.5 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 0 | 2 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.5 | 21.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.4 | 18.2 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.6 | 21.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.7 | 20.7 | 1 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.2 | 19 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 21.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 44.8% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 51.9% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 58.6% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Borough Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.