Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.0
24 FTE
2023/24
8.5
26.8 FTE
2022/23
9.3
25.25 FTE
2021/22
9.9
23.3 FTE
2020/21
10.0
22.48 FTE
2019/20
10.0
21.38 FTE
2018/19
8.8
22.7 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 | 26.6 | 21.8 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 18.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.9 | 18.3 | 3.6 | 3 | 26.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.3 | 20.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.5 | 20 | 0.5 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.4 | 16 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 25.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.7 | 14.6 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 35.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.5% | 11.1 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 82.8% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 57.7% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodlands's rate of 11.1 days per teacher is above average.