Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
8.3 FTE
2023/24
18.0
9.1 FTE
2022/23
15.2
10.3 FTE
2021/22
17.5
9.3 FTE
2020/21
16.2
9.7 FTE
2019/20
15.6
10.3 FTE
2018/19
19.1
9.7 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 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 23.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 6.7 | 0 | 3.8 | 36.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8 | 0.4 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 31.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 6.4 | 0 | 3.3 | 34.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 18.2% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodchurch Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.