Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
24.1 FTE
2023/24
20.8
24 FTE
2022/23
20.8
23.62 FTE
2021/22
18.8
25.42 FTE
2020/21
19.4
24.62 FTE
2019/20
18.8
26.6 FTE
2018/19
17.2
30.4 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 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.6 | 19.8 | 0.8 | 3 | 16.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.4 | 18.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 26.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.6 | 19 | 2.6 | 3 | 22.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.6 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.4 | 24.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 18.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 36.4 | 26.4 | 6 | 4 | 27.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.8% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 51.9% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.3% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 73.8% | 8.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weston Park Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.