Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
53.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
53.46 FTE
2023/24
24.5
54.6 FTE
2022/23
21.3
57.18 FTE
2021/22
21.0
58.2 FTE
2020/21
21.9
56 FTE
2019/20
27.1
43 FTE
2018/19
20.2
56 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 | 54.6 | 48.6 | 5 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 57.2 | 42.8 | 10.4 | 4 | 25.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 56.4 | 44.6 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 20.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 56 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 43 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 54 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 55 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.1% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.2% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 62.3% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 51.8% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 57.4% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Woodside Primary Academy's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.