Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.9
6.6 FTE
2023/24
13.6
7.6 FTE
2021/22
15.9
9.1 FTE
2019/20
20.9
9.1 FTE
2018/19
22.7
8.2 FTE
2017/18
20.2
9.6 FTE
2016/17
19.8
10.37 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 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 31.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 3 | 35.4% | |
| 2016/17 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 4 | 0 | 38.5% | |
| 2015/16 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 8.7 |
| 2015/16 | 46.2% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodhall Primary School's rate of — per teacher