Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
20.64 FTE
2023/24
27.5
17.12 FTE
2022/23
23.7
19.47 FTE
2021/22
20.7
21.94 FTE
2020/21
21.5
20.05 FTE
2019/20
20.1
21.48 FTE
2018/19
22.0
16.98 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 | 18.3 | 14.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 22.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 12.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 42.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.1 | 18.5 | 4.6 | 1 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.9 | 15.9 | 3 | 3 | 27.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 7 | 39.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 11.6 | 4 | 3 | 37.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 4 | 29.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West London Free School Primary's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.