Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
5 FTE
2023/24
20.8
6 FTE
2022/23
21.8
6.1 FTE
2021/22
20.0
6.6 FTE
2020/21
19.5
7.9 FTE
2019/20
19.4
8.24 FTE
2018/19
18.0
9.39 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.1 | 5 | 0.1 | 1 | 18.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 45.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 4 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 49.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 29.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 3 | 40.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woolton Hill Junior School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.