Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
10.55 FTE
2023/24
17.4
11.68 FTE
2022/23
17.0
11.96 FTE
2021/22
18.3
10.96 FTE
2020/21
25.6
8.65 FTE
2019/20
26.4
8.65 FTE
2018/19
21.5
10.38 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 | 11.7 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 0 | 23.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2014/15 | 27.3% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Green Primary School's rate of — per teacher