Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
16.6 FTE
2023/24
20.6
13.2 FTE
2022/23
21.4
13 FTE
2021/22
18.8
14.4 FTE
2020/21
20.8
15.8 FTE
2019/20
18.8
14.8 FTE
2018/19
21.3
13.8 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 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 12.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 12.8 | 3 | 0 | 19.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.