Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.6
15.4 FTE
2023/24
23.8
18.4 FTE
2022/23
20.6
19 FTE
2021/22
24.4
19 FTE
2020/21
19.1
22 FTE
2019/20
20.6
19.66 FTE
2018/19
21.9
20.66 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 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 5 | 1 | 32.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 31.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 31.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 40.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 18 | 1.7 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.7 | 17.7 | 2 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.4 | 11.6 | 6.8 | 8 | 56.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 7.6 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 20.7% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 0.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whittingham Primary Academy's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.