Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
21.4 FTE
2023/24
23.5
22.8 FTE
2022/23
19.6
25.9 FTE
2021/22
20.0
28.23 FTE
2020/21
19.6
29.83 FTE
2019/20
19.4
31.53 FTE
2018/19
18.3
36.3 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 | 23 | 13 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 43.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 14.9 | 5 | 6 | 42.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.6 | 15 | 4.8 | 7.8 | 45.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.8 | 23.4 | 3.4 | 3 | 21.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.5 | 27.5 | 2 | 2 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 36.3 | 31.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.5 | 25.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 45.9% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 39.4% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 54.3% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woodside Primary School's rate of — per teacher