Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.3
44 FTE
2023/24
13.5
46.61 FTE
2022/23
13.5
45.37 FTE
2021/22
12.7
42.06 FTE
2020/21
13.7
37.89 FTE
2019/20
13.2
37.58 FTE
2018/19
13.4
36.63 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 | 46.6 | 41.7 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 45.4 | 39.9 | 4.5 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 42.1 | 38.2 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 37.9 | 36.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.6 | 36.6 | 1 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 36.1 | 34.1 | 2 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 38 | 36.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 4.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.1% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 52.8% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 42.6% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 55.3% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 63.3% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitfield Aspen School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.