Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
3.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
3.6
3.09 FTE
2023/24
8.5
3.88 FTE
2022/23
9.0
3.68 FTE
2021/22
9.8
3.68 FTE
2020/21
11.4
3.68 FTE
2019/20
12.0
3.68 FTE
2018/19
12.0
3.68 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 | 3.9 | 1 | 2.9 | 0 | 74.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0 | 75.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.9 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Withington Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.