Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
30.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
30.7
16.4 FTE
2023/24
24.4
19.8 FTE
2022/23
19.0
23.49 FTE
2021/22
22.7
20.2 FTE
2020/21
23.2
19.8 FTE
2019/20
20.0
22.2 FTE
2018/19
26.0
17.3 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 | 19 | 12.4 | 4 | 2.6 | 34.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.8 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 4 | 35.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 16.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 16.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 19.4 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.2 | 18.6 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 16.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 11.5 | 0 | 5.8 | 33.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 10.7 | 5.3 | 3 | 43.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 13.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitehorse Manor Junior School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.