Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.9
4.11 FTE
2023/24
13.9
4.11 FTE
2022/23
16.3
3.31 FTE
2021/22
12.1
4.2 FTE
2020/21
8.9
4.6 FTE
2019/20
14.8
4 FTE
2018/19
13.5
4.8 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.6 | 2 | 1 | 1.6 | 56.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 9.0 |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 1.3 |
| 2014/15 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Tytherley Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher