Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
3.6 FTE
2023/24
15.3
3.4 FTE
2022/23
19.4
3.3 FTE
2021/22
18.6
3.5 FTE
2020/21
20.3
3.5 FTE
2019/20
20.0
3.55 FTE
2018/19
19.0
3.55 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 66.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Whittlebury Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher