Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
17.39 FTE
2023/24
24.2
16.52 FTE
2022/23
22.6
16.51 FTE
2021/22
20.1
19.27 FTE
2020/21
21.9
18.56 FTE
2019/20
22.8
17.56 FTE
2018/19
22.8
19.39 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 | 16.5 | 15.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 14.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 13.1 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 32.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 18.2 | 1.5 | 0 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 13.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Grove Primary's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.