Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
14.4 FTE
2023/24
24.5
12.8 FTE
2022/23
21.3
13.8 FTE
2021/22
19.7
15.2 FTE
2020/21
23.5
14.8 FTE
2019/20
24.7
14.8 FTE
2018/19
21.5
17.12 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 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 11.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.9 | 13.9 | 1 | 2 | 17.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 0 | 2.2 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 9.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Joydens Wood Junior School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.