Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
11.4 FTE
2023/24
19.1
13.2 FTE
2022/23
21.2
13.26 FTE
2021/22
22.4
12.86 FTE
2020/21
25.8
12.2 FTE
2019/20
25.1
12.1 FTE
2018/19
25.9
11.9 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 | 13.2 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.