Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
7.6 FTE
2023/24
22.2
8.6 FTE
2022/23
25.3
7.6 FTE
2021/22
24.9
7.6 FTE
2020/21
19.9
9.6 FTE
2019/20
17.8
12.18 FTE
2018/19
15.9
14.18 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 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 2 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 3 | 0 | 31.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 37.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 11.2 | 2 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 17.3 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 12.7 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 10.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodlands Academy's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.