Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
14.8 FTE
2023/24
21.9
15 FTE
2022/23
22.0
15.8 FTE
2021/22
21.6
15.7 FTE
2020/21
22.0
16.3 FTE
2019/20
23.0
14.2 FTE
2018/19
26.7
13.2 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 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 14 | 0.8 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 10.8 | 4 | 0.9 | 31.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 11.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 10.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 19.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 47.4% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 41.2% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Westcourt Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.