Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
61.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
61.9 FTE
2023/24
18.7
69.18 FTE
2022/23
17.8
68.69 FTE
2021/22
18.9
64.76 FTE
2020/21
18.2
66.4 FTE
2019/20
18.4
60.79 FTE
2018/19
19.2
54.7 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 | 69.2 | 52.5 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 24.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 68.7 | 59.2 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 64.8 | 59 | 3.8 | 2 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 66.4 | 59 | 5.4 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.2 | 57.9 | 3.3 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 55.1 | 46 | 5.1 | 4 | 16.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 56.5 | 48.2 | 7.3 | 1 | 14.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 79.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 82.9% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 73.3% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.9% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wood Green School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.