Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
27.51 FTE
2023/24
23.5
29.62 FTE
2022/23
22.4
30.5 FTE
2021/22
23.0
29.03 FTE
2020/21
23.0
30.61 FTE
2019/20
23.2
29.29 FTE
2018/19
20.0
34.29 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 | 29.6 | 20.2 | 2.4 | 7 | 31.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.7 | 26.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.4 | 24.4 | 0 | 5 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.6 | 21.6 | 4 | 5 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.3 | 25.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.3 | 26.9 | 5.4 | 2 | 21.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.9 | 26.4 | 2 | 4.5 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.6% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 10.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.1% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 40.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitmore Park Primary School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.