Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
26.8 FTE
2023/24
22.7
26.7 FTE
2022/23
21.8
27.4 FTE
2021/22
24.1
25.2 FTE
2020/21
22.3
26.6 FTE
2019/20
23.6
25.7 FTE
2018/19
23.9
25.3 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 | 26.7 | 22.7 | 3 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.4 | 23.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 13.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.2 | 21.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.6 | 23.6 | 3 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.7 | 24.7 | 0 | 1 | 3.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.3 | 20.5 | 3.8 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.6 | 21 | 3.6 | 0 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.2% | 14.8 |
| 2022/23 | 72.4% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 65.7% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 71.0% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 10.0 |
| 2016/17 | 51.6% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Westways Primary School's rate of 14.8 days per teacher is above average.