Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
18.6 FTE
2023/24
18.1
18.4 FTE
2022/23
19.3
15.8 FTE
2021/22
18.4
17.2 FTE
2020/21
19.3
17.4 FTE
2019/20
21.8
15.4 FTE
2018/19
20.3
17.42 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 | 18.6 | 12 | 5.6 | 1 | 35.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 13 | 2.8 | 0 | 17.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 13.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 26.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 10.4 | 4 | 1 | 32.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 12.4 | 4 | 1 | 28.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 94.7% | 10.0 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 13.1 |
| 2020/21 | 78.3% | 13.8 |
| 2018/19 | 20.8% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 31.8% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Ham Church Primary School's rate of 10.9 days per teacher is above average.