Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
29.98 FTE
2023/24
20.0
30.46 FTE
2022/23
21.9
30.56 FTE
2021/22
20.9
31.47 FTE
2020/21
20.7
31.42 FTE
2019/20
22.1
30.08 FTE
2018/19
21.0
31.5 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 | 30.5 | 27.5 | 3 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.8 | 19.6 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 36.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.5 | 24.3 | 2 | 5.2 | 22.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.4 | 28.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.1 | 29.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | 27 | 3.2 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.2 | 25 | 1.2 | 2 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 59.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 43.9% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 39.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 43.6% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 62.9% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodlands Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.