Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.4
21.6 FTE
2023/24
9.1
21.8 FTE
2022/23
9.1
20 FTE
2021/22
8.7
20.8 FTE
2020/21
9.0
19.4 FTE
2019/20
9.2
19.4 FTE
2018/19
9.5
18.4 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 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 2 | 9.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 17.2 | 1 | 1.8 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 17.8 | 3 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 8.4 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 8.9 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Forest Oak School's rate of 8.4 days per teacher is above average.