Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
22.87 FTE
2023/24
21.2
21.37 FTE
2022/23
22.8
20.37 FTE
2021/22
20.5
22.74 FTE
2020/21
21.0
21.74 FTE
2019/20
20.2
23.54 FTE
2018/19
22.0
20.54 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 | 21.4 | 20.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.7 | 19.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.0% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 30.4% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 13.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 9.8 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitgreave Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.