Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
31.35 FTE
2023/24
24.2
34.47 FTE
2022/23
23.7
35.23 FTE
2021/22
25.1
32.88 FTE
2020/21
25.5
32.28 FTE
2019/20
22.8
34.42 FTE
2018/19
23.7
32.52 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 | 34.5 | 26.3 | 4 | 4.2 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.2 | 30.6 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 13.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.9 | 27.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.3 | 27.7 | 1 | 3.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.4 | 27.2 | 5.2 | 2 | 20.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.5 | 24.3 | 6 | 2.2 | 25.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.2 | 24.9 | 2.3 | 3 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 63.4% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 65.9% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oakfield Primary Academy's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.