Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
5 FTE
2023/24
19.8
5 FTE
2022/23
27.8
4 FTE
2021/22
18.7
5.4 FTE
2020/21
20.6
4.8 FTE
2019/20
17.9
5.6 FTE
2018/19
20.4
5.63 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 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 0 | 52.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 2.4 | 63.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 50.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 34.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 10.5 |
| 2015/16 | 41.7% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill's rate of — per teacher