Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.3
12 FTE
2023/24
27.6
13.6 FTE
2022/23
25.6
13.6 FTE
2021/22
26.9
13 FTE
2020/21
25.2
14.8 FTE
2019/20
22.8
14 FTE
2018/19
25.0
13 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 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 2 | 1 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 13 | 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 | 42.9% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 8.9 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.