Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
12.4 FTE
2023/24
28.4
10.2 FTE
2022/23
23.3
12.64 FTE
2021/22
24.0
12.7 FTE
2020/21
23.7
13.1 FTE
2019/20
26.2
12.7 FTE
2018/19
25.3
12.93 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 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 50.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.7 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 0 | 27.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 2 | 1 | 25.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 9 | 5.2 | 0 | 36.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 68.8% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 15.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.