Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
18.68 FTE
2023/24
21.8
19.66 FTE
2022/23
23.6
18.36 FTE
2021/22
24.1
17.06 FTE
2020/21
22.9
16.76 FTE
2019/20
23.5
15.66 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 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 17.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.1 | 12.2 | 4.9 | 0 | 28.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 15 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 14.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodmansterne Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.