Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
17.37 FTE
2023/24
24.3
18.28 FTE
2022/23
21.6
20.73 FTE
2021/22
22.9
19.59 FTE
2020/21
21.4
20.6 FTE
2019/20
23.0
19.6 FTE
2018/19
20.4
22.18 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 | 18.5 | 15.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 16.3 | 3.5 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 25.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.2 | 19.2 | 3 | 2 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 11.6 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 70.4% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Westminster Primary School's rate of 11.6 days per teacher is above average.