Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
16.33 FTE
2023/24
24.3
18.8 FTE
2022/23
24.7
16.4 FTE
2021/22
20.9
20.6 FTE
2015/16
41.7
9.78 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 | 18.8 | 14 | 3.8 | 1 | 25.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 12.8 | 4 | 3.8 | 37.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
| 2014/15 | 41.2% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wood End Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.