Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
19.8 FTE
2023/24
21.3
22.76 FTE
2022/23
21.2
21.56 FTE
2021/22
21.6
20.89 FTE
2020/21
21.4
21.16 FTE
2019/20
23.3
19.96 FTE
2018/19
22.6
20.51 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 | 22.8 | 20.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 20.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | 17.9 | 4 | 0 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wodensfield Primary School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.