Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
15.2 FTE
2023/24
17.8
16.1 FTE
2022/23
18.4
15.1 FTE
2021/22
21.8
12.3 FTE
2020/21
16.8
18.7 FTE
2019/20
20.8
15 FTE
2018/19
26.5
14 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 | 16.1 | 11.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 28.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 0 | 3 | 19.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 2 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 8.3 | 3 | 7.4 | 55.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 3 | 0 | 25.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 11.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 11.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whipperley Infant Academy's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.