Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
19.2 FTE
2023/24
24.2
20.72 FTE
2022/23
22.2
23.65 FTE
2021/22
26.6
20.7 FTE
2020/21
24.4
22.7 FTE
2019/20
20.7
24.7 FTE
2018/19
19.5
26.7 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 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 43.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.7 | 17.1 | 4.6 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 10.7 | 6 | 4 | 48.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.7 | 20.7 | 0 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 2 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.7 | 21.7 | 3 | 2 | 18.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.9 | 17.2 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 36.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46.4% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 61.8% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 10.2 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oaklands Primary Academy's rate of — per teacher