Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
16.4 FTE
2023/24
17.4
24 FTE
2022/23
16.5
28.11 FTE
2021/22
20.9
24.52 FTE
2020/21
18.3
29.65 FTE
2019/20
15.6
36.01 FTE
2018/19
15.8
38.12 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 | 24 | 15.4 | 3 | 5.6 | 35.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.7 | 18.6 | 6.1 | 3 | 32.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 18.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.7 | 20.4 | 3.3 | 6 | 31.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 35 | 27.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 21.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.1 | 31.6 | 2 | 4.6 | 17.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.3 | 30.3 | 3 | 4 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 48.4% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 48.8% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 45.7% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodhill Primary School's rate of — per teacher