Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
19.4 FTE
2023/24
26.5
17.2 FTE
2022/23
24.9
18.2 FTE
2021/22
22.0
20.4 FTE
2020/21
28.1
18.22 FTE
2019/20
23.9
20.9 FTE
2018/19
26.1
19.32 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 | 17.2 | 13.4 | 1 | 2.8 | 22.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 14.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 20.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.9 | 17.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 17 | 0.6 | 2 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 8.6 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 47.6% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oakham Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.