Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
17 FTE
2023/24
21.3
18 FTE
2022/23
19.1
19 FTE
2021/22
20.6
17.2 FTE
2020/21
20.2
18 FTE
2019/20
18.3
20.2 FTE
2018/19
18.5
20.2 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 | 15.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 14.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 17 | 3.2 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 18 | 1.2 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 18 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 8.7 |
| 2018/19 | 78.3% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 73.9% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 77.3% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodgrange Infant School's rate of 9.1 days per teacher is above average.