Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
26.2 FTE
2023/24
23.2
26.79 FTE
2022/23
23.4
26.37 FTE
2021/22
23.6
26.47 FTE
2020/21
23.5
26.57 FTE
2019/20
25.4
24.8 FTE
2018/19
25.3
24.6 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 | 26.8 | 25.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.4 | 26.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.6 | 24.5 | 2 | 0.1 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.8 | 23.8 | 0 | 1 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | 22.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.7 | 22.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 67.7% | 9.2 |
| 2021/22 | 87.9% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.2% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.6% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whiteley Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.