Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.6
10.49 FTE
2023/24
19.1
9.7 FTE
2022/23
19.8
10.43 FTE
2021/22
19.9
11.58 FTE
2020/21
19.6
10.69 FTE
2019/20
21.4
10.17 FTE
2018/19
18.6
11.53 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 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 40.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 58.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 44.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 11.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 36.8% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Westfield Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.