Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
27.6 FTE
2023/24
24.0
28 FTE
2022/23
23.2
30.37 FTE
2021/22
22.1
31.37 FTE
2020/21
21.7
31.37 FTE
2019/20
21.9
30.37 FTE
2018/19
20.4
31.37 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 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.4 | 27.4 | 3 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.4 | 28.4 | 3 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.4 | 26.4 | 5 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.4 | 29.4 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.4 | 29.4 | 1 | 1 | 6.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.4 | 29.4 | 2 | 0 | 6.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Woolton Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.