Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
19.54 FTE
2023/24
20.4
19.88 FTE
2022/23
21.4
18.72 FTE
2021/22
21.9
18.8 FTE
2020/21
21.7
18.87 FTE
2019/20
23.3
18.01 FTE
2018/19
21.8
19.2 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 | 19.9 | 19.1 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 16.2 | 1 | 1.4 | 12.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 1 | 1 | 10.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 18.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 34.6% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodland View Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.