Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
67.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
67.2 FTE
2023/24
19.3
68 FTE
2022/23
19.2
65 FTE
2021/22
18.0
66.24 FTE
2020/21
18.1
62.9 FTE
2019/20
20.7
56.25 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 | 68.2 | 53.6 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 65.2 | 56 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 14.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 65.6 | 58.9 | 4.7 | 2 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 63 | 54.2 | 3.8 | 5 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 56 | 51 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.2% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 78.7% | 10.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 53.5% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 61.8% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Westfield School's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.