Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.9
21.34 FTE
2023/24
27.2
21.32 FTE
2022/23
25.5
22.94 FTE
2021/22
25.9
24.04 FTE
2020/21
27.3
22.04 FTE
2019/20
25.2
23.44 FTE
2018/19
23.2
24.08 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 | 21.3 | 19.1 | 2.2 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.9 | 18.5 | 2.4 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 22.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 3 | 17.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.1 | 20 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 16.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 13.8 | 4 | 1 | 26.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 34.5% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 51.6% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Hill Primary Academy's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.