Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
56.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.9
56.5 FTE
2023/24
6.8
53.3 FTE
2022/23
7.0
50.09 FTE
2021/22
6.5
44.84 FTE
2020/21
7.2
34.58 FTE
2019/20
7.8
30.18 FTE
2018/19
7.7
28.38 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 | 53.3 | 48.2 | 4.1 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 49.9 | 45.8 | 4.1 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 44.8 | 41.1 | 3.7 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.8 | 31.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.2 | 28.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.4 | 26.4 | 2 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.4 | 24.4 | 3 | 1 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.8% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 86.5% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.6% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Great Oaks School's rate of 9.1 days per teacher is above average.