Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.05
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
11.05 FTE
2023/24
23.8
10.3 FTE
2022/23
24.6
10.3 FTE
2021/22
23.1
10.8 FTE
2020/21
26.2
9.2 FTE
2019/20
27.2
9.34 FTE
2018/19
24.7
10.24 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 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oaklands Junior School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.