Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
11.22 FTE
2023/24
18.7
11.22 FTE
2022/23
20.0
10.22 FTE
2021/22
21.0
9.72 FTE
2020/21
21.8
9.52 FTE
2019/20
22.1
9.52 FTE
2018/19
20.9
10.12 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 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 2 | 26.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitecrest Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.