Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.9
15.8 FTE
2023/24
23.8
17.6 FTE
2022/23
23.9
17.3 FTE
2021/22
23.3
17.2 FTE
2020/21
24.2
17.8 FTE
2019/20
25.7
16.8 FTE
2018/19
26.0
16.8 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 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 14.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.6% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 29.4% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 8.3 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodloes Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.