Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
122.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
122.54 FTE
2023/24
15.1
123.37 FTE
2022/23
15.8
114.82 FTE
2021/22
13.7
132.86 FTE
2020/21
13.7
134.8 FTE
2019/20
13.7
128.67 FTE
2018/19
15.2
116.72 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 | 119.6 | 104.2 | 5.4 | 10 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 113.6 | 87.8 | 11.8 | 14 | 22.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 132.9 | 111.3 | 7.3 | 14.2 | 16.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 136.4 | 117.4 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 132 | 113.9 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 116.7 | 92.8 | 17.3 | 6.6 | 20.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 118.9 | 88.1 | 9.8 | 21 | 25.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.8% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.0% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.1% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 56.7% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 58.2% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 57.6% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 61.2% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Westlands School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.