Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
21 FTE
2023/24
22.4
21 FTE
2022/23
20.3
22.12 FTE
2021/22
20.3
22.6 FTE
2020/21
20.2
23.4 FTE
2019/20
19.8
21.12 FTE
2018/19
20.0
20.81 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 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.1 | 17.8 | 3.3 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 18.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 19.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.4 | 22.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 18.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 16 | 3.6 | 1 | 22.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 74.1% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 69.0% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whyteleafe Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.