Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
13.21 FTE
2023/24
18.2
13.21 FTE
2022/23
18.6
13.01 FTE
2021/22
20.1
12 FTE
2020/21
21.1
11.4 FTE
2019/20
21.3
11.2 FTE
2018/19
20.6
11.6 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 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 10.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 14.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 11 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 10.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 1 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 23.1% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 7.7% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 23.1% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whitehill Junior School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.