Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
10.46 FTE
2023/24
19.0
12.66 FTE
2022/23
23.8
10.66 FTE
2021/22
22.6
10.66 FTE
2020/21
23.0
10.66 FTE
2019/20
23.9
10.66 FTE
2018/19
30.9
8.66 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 | 12.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 62.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wood End Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.