Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
7.23 FTE
2023/24
21.0
6.73 FTE
2022/23
17.1
8.2 FTE
2021/22
20.9
6.46 FTE
2020/21
22.8
6.18 FTE
2019/20
21.5
6.73 FTE
2018/19
19.7
7.72 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 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 28.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 11.3 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitchurch Primary School's rate of 11.3 days per teacher is above average.