Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
14.32 FTE
2023/24
21.9
17.24 FTE
2022/23
24.9
15.58 FTE
2020/21
20.7
17.36 FTE
2019/20
21.8
16.36 FTE
2018/19
21.6
15.6 FTE
2017/18
23.2
13.3 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 | 17.2 | 13.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 22.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 15 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 30.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 11.7 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.0% | |
| 2016/17 | 14.9 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 30.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 8.4 |
| 2017/18 | 93.3% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2015/16 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2014/15 | 73.3% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodley CofE Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.