Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
21.8 FTE
2023/24
21.2
21.89 FTE
2022/23
21.4
22.2 FTE
2021/22
21.7
21.2 FTE
2020/21
22.0
21.2 FTE
2019/20
18.4
24.45 FTE
2018/19
19.1
23.63 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 | 21.9 | 15.9 | 1 | 5 | 27.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.2 | 18 | 1 | 3.2 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 15.6 | 2 | 3.6 | 26.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 13.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 37.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.2 | 18.8 | 4.4 | 1 | 22.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.6 | 19.6 | 3 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 21.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 7.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 8.4 |
| 2022/23 | 95.5% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 58.1% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitehall Primary School's rate of 8.4 days per teacher is above average.