Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
19.62 FTE
2023/24
22.0
20.11 FTE
2022/23
20.4
21.55 FTE
2021/22
21.3
20.49 FTE
2020/21
21.4
21.18 FTE
2019/20
22.7
20.46 FTE
2018/19
22.2
23.3 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 | 20.1 | 17.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 19.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 19.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 17.3 | 3.9 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 18.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.3 | 18.8 | 2.5 | 2 | 19.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.9 | 18.9 | 4 | 1 | 20.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oaklands Primary School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.