Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
16.47 FTE
2023/24
21.1
16.19 FTE
2022/23
18.9
17.39 FTE
2021/22
18.9
18.13 FTE
2020/21
23.5
14.73 FTE
2019/20
24.8
14.61 FTE
2018/19
22.0
16.21 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 | 16.2 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.2 | 14.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 1 | 7.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 13.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 90.5% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 76.2% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 8.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitehall Junior Community School's rate of 13.6 days per teacher is above average.