Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
6.8 FTE
2023/24
18.7
7.6 FTE
2022/23
21.4
7.4 FTE
2021/22
18.8
7.6 FTE
2020/21
20.8
6.6 FTE
2019/20
19.7
6.6 FTE
2018/19
20.0
7.1 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 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 23.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 14.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 15.1 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wootey Infant School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.