Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
21.87 FTE
2023/24
20.7
21.74 FTE
2022/23
18.8
24.1 FTE
2021/22
19.1
23.86 FTE
2020/21
17.8
25.38 FTE
2019/20
18.3
24.11 FTE
2018/19
18.8
23.72 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 | 21.7 | 20.9 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.1 | 19.2 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 4 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.4 | 23.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 8.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.1 | 22.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.7 | 20.5 | 3.2 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.7 | 19.7 | 0 | 4 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.2% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 31.0% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 26.7% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Smith's Wood Primary Academy's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.