Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
10.8 FTE
2023/24
19.5
11.42 FTE
2022/23
19.9
11.6 FTE
2021/22
23.4
9.6 FTE
2020/21
24.0
9.6 FTE
2019/20
20.5
10.6 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 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 3 | 25.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 3 | 28.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodford Green Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.