Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.2
15 FTE
2023/24
25.1
16.3 FTE
2022/23
19.9
18.9 FTE
2021/22
15.5
22.9 FTE
2020/21
13.9
25.5 FTE
2019/20
16.6
22.3 FTE
2018/19
20.3
17.6 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 | 16.1 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 4 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 12.3 | 3 | 3.6 | 34.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 8 | 42.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.1 | 22.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.3 | 20.5 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 10.8 | 2 | 4.8 | 38.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.7 | 15.7 | 5 | 1 | 27.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.8% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 5.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitehorse Manor Infant School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.