Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
8.6 FTE
2023/24
23.6
8.6 FTE
2022/23
20.3
9.6 FTE
2021/22
22.0
9.2 FTE
2020/21
20.0
10.2 FTE
2019/20
20.7
10.1 FTE
2018/19
26.5
7.8 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 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 20.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 11.8 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 9.2 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodcock Hill Primary School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.