Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
7.71 FTE
2023/24
22.2
8.72 FTE
2022/23
24.7
8.01 FTE
2021/22
25.1
8.24 FTE
2020/21
22.4
9.24 FTE
2019/20
22.6
9.24 FTE
2018/19
21.8
9.64 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 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 31.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 8.9 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Westfield School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.