Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
20.8 FTE
2023/24
24.2
18.8 FTE
2022/23
26.6
16.8 FTE
2021/22
26.3
15.8 FTE
2020/21
28.7
14.8 FTE
2019/20
28.9
14.7 FTE
2018/19
25.7
16.4 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 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.7 | 10.7 | 2 | 2 | 27.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 0 | 36.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodthorne Primary School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.