Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
11.2 FTE
2023/24
15.3
12.2 FTE
2022/23
14.4
13.8 FTE
2021/22
17.2
11.6 FTE
2020/21
15.7
11.3 FTE
2019/20
15.6
10.7 FTE
2018/19
14.2
11.9 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 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 3 | 24.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 14.5 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodcroft Primary's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.