Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.6
13.38 FTE
2023/24
8.3
12.38 FTE
2022/23
6.4
15.52 FTE
2021/22
6.4
15.52 FTE
2020/21
7.2
14.72 FTE
2019/20
7.5
12.72 FTE
2018/19
7.7
14.56 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 | 11.7 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.5 | 12.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 12.6 | 0 | 1.7 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 13.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 64.7% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 13.9 |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woolley Wood School's rate of 13.8 days per teacher is above average.