Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
17.99 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.59 FTE
2022/23
20.1
20.6 FTE
2021/22
20.5
20.2 FTE
2020/21
20.6
20 FTE
2019/20
19.7
20.8 FTE
2018/19
20.9
19.6 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 | 19.6 | 18 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 19.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 18.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 19.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 30.4% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oakwood Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.