Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
10.6 FTE
2023/24
19.9
10.1 FTE
2022/23
17.0
11.1 FTE
2021/22
19.6
10.47 FTE
2020/21
22.1
8.6 FTE
2019/20
26.3
8.6 FTE
2018/19
28.9
9.1 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 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 6.6 | 0 | 4.5 | 40.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 9 | 0.5 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 2 | 34.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 1 | 2 | 33.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 2 | 22.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 88.9% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodlands Infant School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.