Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
7.25 FTE
2023/24
20.8
7.6 FTE
2022/23
19.1
8.2 FTE
2021/22
21.7
7.8 FTE
2020/21
21.2
7.97 FTE
2019/20
21.3
7.97 FTE
2018/19
20.9
8.07 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 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 0.2 | 1 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oaklands Infant School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.