Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
11.25 FTE
2023/24
22.1
10.88 FTE
2022/23
25.5
9.5 FTE
2021/22
22.9
10.56 FTE
2020/21
21.1
11.26 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 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 27.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.8% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodside Junior School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.