Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.9
31.2 FTE
2023/24
27.9
29.38 FTE
2022/23
26.2
29.98 FTE
2021/22
28.0
29.78 FTE
2020/21
27.3
29.82 FTE
2019/20
26.0
28.28 FTE
2018/19
28.4
25.08 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 | 29.4 | 23.9 | 4.4 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 30 | 25.4 | 4.6 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.8 | 25.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 14.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.8 | 24.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 18.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.3 | 27.3 | 1 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.1 | 21.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.2 | 19.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 15.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.9% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.5% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 77.1% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.6% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 88.9% | 8.5 |
| 2016/17 | 87.0% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Academy of Woodlands's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.