Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
27.02 FTE
2023/24
23.8
27.26 FTE
2022/23
26.1
26.66 FTE
2021/22
25.8
30.22 FTE
2020/21
24.4
35.58 FTE
2019/20
23.7
35.38 FTE
2018/19
21.7
34.24 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 | 27.3 | 22.7 | 0.6 | 4 | 16.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.7 | 15.6 | 2 | 9 | 41.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.2 | 17.2 | 8 | 5 | 43.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.6 | 27.2 | 5.4 | 3 | 23.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.4 | 29.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.2 | 26.6 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 27.4 | 5.6 | 1 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.1% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 73.2% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 56.8% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 52.1% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 59.5% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitehill Primary School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.