Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.27
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
20.27 FTE
2023/24
23.5
18.75 FTE
2022/23
22.6
18.61 FTE
2021/22
21.8
20.68 FTE
2020/21
19.0
22.71 FTE
2019/20
20.0
21.68 FTE
2018/19
18.7
24.72 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 | 19 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 2 | 34.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 12.8 | 3 | 2.9 | 31.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 17.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 2 | 2 | 16.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 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 | 58.3% | 12.9 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dudley Wood Primary School's rate of 12.9 days per teacher is above average.