Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
58.6 FTE
2023/24
18.0
60.4 FTE
2022/23
18.5
61.17 FTE
2021/22
19.1
58.12 FTE
2020/21
19.7
56.72 FTE
2019/20
22.1
48.72 FTE
2018/19
21.4
50.32 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 | 60.4 | 48 | 9.4 | 3 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 61.2 | 51.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.1 | 51.9 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 10.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 56.7 | 48.9 | 7.8 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 48.7 | 44.1 | 3.6 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 50.3 | 44.3 | 4 | 2 | 11.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 52.1 | 41.2 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 20.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.6% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.3% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.1% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 43.4% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 42.6% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oakwood Park Grammar School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.