Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
10.16 FTE
2023/24
19.5
10.16 FTE
2022/23
22.2
9.26 FTE
2021/22
20.2
10.26 FTE
2020/21
21.5
9.86 FTE
2019/20
22.1
10.26 FTE
2018/19
20.7
11.16 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 8.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 15.1 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodlands Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.