Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
32.09 FTE
2023/24
20.6
33.46 FTE
2022/23
21.1
31.9 FTE
2021/22
19.8
33.83 FTE
2020/21
19.7
35.89 FTE
2019/20
19.5
34.69 FTE
2018/19
18.4
36.53 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 | 33.5 | 32.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.9 | 28.9 | 1 | 2 | 9.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.8 | 29.8 | 3 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.9 | 30.9 | 3 | 2 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.7 | 30.4 | 3.3 | 1 | 12.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 36.5 | 27.1 | 7 | 2.4 | 25.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 35 | 27.4 | 7 | 0.6 | 21.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 77.5% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 51.2% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 58.1% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Lodge Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.