Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.8
17.16 FTE
2023/24
31.9
13.66 FTE
2022/23
24.9
17.46 FTE
2021/22
20.3
20.46 FTE
2020/21
22.3
18.46 FTE
2019/20
20.0
19.26 FTE
2018/19
20.1
19.26 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 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 0 | 2 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.5 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 2 | 27.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 15.5 | 3 | 2 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 16.3 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 14.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 15.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 59.1% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodside Primary School and Nursery's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.