Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
33.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
33.6
9.4 FTE
2023/24
27.4
12.84 FTE
2022/23
30.4
11.2 FTE
2021/22
22.0
12.3 FTE
2020/21
37.9
7.52 FTE
2019/20
27.3
10 FTE
2018/19
29.0
8.92 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 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 66.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 40.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0 | 25.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 3 | 3.9 | 2 | 66.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 5 | 3.6 | 3 | 56.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 10.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Wood School & Nursery's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.