Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
27 FTE
2023/24
17.8
36 FTE
2022/23
18.3
38 FTE
2021/22
21.4
32.8 FTE
2020/21
17.9
42 FTE
2019/20
22.1
36 FTE
2018/19
27.0
28.43 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 | 34.8 | 22 | 5 | 7.8 | 36.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.4 | 25.2 | 4 | 4.2 | 24.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.8 | 22.8 | 5 | 5 | 30.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 52.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 36 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 35.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 35.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 62.2% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodberry Down Community Primary School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.