Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
12.6 FTE
2023/24
19.2
11.4 FTE
2022/23
18.2
11.8 FTE
2021/22
19.0
11.57 FTE
2020/21
18.5
11.07 FTE
2019/20
21.6
9.9 FTE
2018/19
18.4
10.7 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 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 10.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 10.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 15.4% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 6.7% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. How Wood Primary and Nursery School's rate of — per teacher