Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
41.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
41.6 FTE
2023/24
17.1
47.6 FTE
2022/23
18.0
51 FTE
2021/22
19.2
50.8 FTE
2020/21
18.0
53.8 FTE
2019/20
16.6
58.2 FTE
2018/19
16.4
60.4 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 | 47.6 | 34.2 | 4.4 | 9 | 28.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 51 | 35.8 | 2.6 | 12.6 | 29.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 50.8 | 35.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.8 | 42.8 | 8 | 3 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.2 | 44.8 | 5.4 | 8 | 23.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 60.4 | 46.6 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 22.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 59.9 | 41 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 31.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.1% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.6% | 10.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 55.3% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.7% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Smith's Wood Academy's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.