Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
11.19 FTE
2023/24
18.9
12.41 FTE
2022/23
20.7
12.2 FTE
2021/22
20.9
11.2 FTE
2020/21
20.4
11.2 FTE
2019/20
22.5
10.2 FTE
2018/19
23.0
10.6 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 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 3 | 39.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 46.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 76.5% | 3.0 |
| 2015/16 | 58.8% | 4.1 |
| 2014/15 | 61.5% | 7.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woolenwick Junior School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.