Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
70.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
70.62 FTE
2023/24
18.4
63.12 FTE
2022/23
16.2
72.2 FTE
2021/22
16.4
70.59 FTE
2020/21
16.2
68.59 FTE
2019/20
17.3
62.51 FTE
2018/19
18.3
58.52 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 | 62.5 | 52.6 | 3.5 | 6.4 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 72.2 | 47.8 | 6.8 | 17.6 | 33.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 70.2 | 57.5 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 18.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 68.6 | 61 | 3 | 4.6 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 62.5 | 53.3 | 5.2 | 4 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 58.7 | 42 | 10.7 | 6 | 28.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 55.7 | 40.8 | 5.8 | 9.1 | 26.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.7% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 74.1% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.0% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 67.1% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 65.4% | 7.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elizabeth Woodville School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.