Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.1
17.72 FTE
2023/24
7.1
17.52 FTE
2022/23
7.1
17.52 FTE
2021/22
7.5
15.52 FTE
2020/21
7.6
17.53 FTE
2019/20
6.8
19.13 FTE
2018/19
6.8
19.33 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 | 17.9 | 16.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 6.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 13.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 3 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 17.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 17.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 19.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 70.4% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 8.0 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.