Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
58.5 FTE
2023/24
15.0
60.5 FTE
2022/23
15.5
56.4 FTE
2021/22
14.2
57.8 FTE
2020/21
14.9
51.5 FTE
2019/20
16.3
42.2 FTE
2018/19
15.5
38.6 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 | 60.5 | 50.7 | 2.8 | 7 | 16.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 56.4 | 48.4 | 5 | 3 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.8 | 47.8 | 5 | 5 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 51.5 | 45.7 | 5.8 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 42.2 | 36.8 | 3.4 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.6 | 33.6 | 3 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 38.9 | 28.2 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 27.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 9.6 |
| 2022/23 | 75.4% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 92.2% | 11.8 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 73.2% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 69.8% | 10.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodlands Community College's rate of 9.6 days per teacher is above average.