Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
10.85 FTE
2023/24
28.0
9.08 FTE
2022/23
26.2
7.68 FTE
2021/22
23.3
8.68 FTE
2020/21
21.0
11.48 FTE
2019/20
23.3
9.6 FTE
2018/19
20.4
10.6 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 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 34.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 0 | 41.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 10.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 13.9 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 8.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Byron's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.