Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
19.4 FTE
2023/24
22.7
19.4 FTE
2022/23
22.5
19.8 FTE
2021/22
21.9
20.2 FTE
2020/21
20.8
21.18 FTE
2019/20
20.9
21.32 FTE
2018/19
20.6
21.72 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 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 2 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 19.7 | 1 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 19.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodlands Academy of Learning's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.