Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
15.4 FTE
2023/24
22.5
16.8 FTE
2022/23
22.8
16.7 FTE
2021/22
25.1
15.02 FTE
2020/21
24.0
16.02 FTE
2019/20
24.6
15.58 FTE
2018/19
22.1
17.32 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 | 17 | 15.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 1 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 12.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 18.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 16 | 13.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 15.3 | 2 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 2 | 0 | 10.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Darrick Wood Junior School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.