Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
106.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.3
106.8 FTE
2023/24
14.8
103.6 FTE
2022/23
14.3
107.4 FTE
2021/22
14.3
107.8 FTE
2020/21
14.5
106 FTE
2019/20
13.8
107.6 FTE
2018/19
13.9
106.6 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 | 103.6 | 95 | 5.6 | 3 | 8.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 107.4 | 93.2 | 8.2 | 6 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 107.8 | 97.8 | 3 | 7 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 106 | 102 | 3 | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 107.6 | 98.4 | 4.2 | 5 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 106.6 | 102 | 3.6 | 1 | 4.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 109.8 | 98.6 | 7.2 | 4 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.7% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 73.2% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 77.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.7% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 70.4% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 67.8% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wood Green Academy's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.