Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.7
26 FTE
2023/24
8.6
22.11 FTE
2022/23
10.1
20.8 FTE
2021/22
8.7
21.8 FTE
2020/21
7.9
22.01 FTE
2019/20
8.3
19.8 FTE
2018/19
7.1
21.98 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 | 22.1 | 17.8 | 4.3 | 0 | 19.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 16.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 16 | 3.8 | 2 | 26.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 15.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 15.4 | 3 | 3.6 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.8 | 17.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 19.8 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.7% | 11.8 |
| 2017/18 | 55.2% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 48.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hazel Oak School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.