Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
41.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
41.95 FTE
2023/24
23.0
42.8 FTE
2022/23
18.0
53.49 FTE
2021/22
20.3
45.95 FTE
2020/21
18.1
45.2 FTE
2019/20
35.6
25.2 FTE
2018/19
24.5
25.8 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 | 42.8 | 26.6 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 37.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 53.5 | 36.4 | 8.1 | 9 | 32.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 46 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 45.4 | 37.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 18.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 4 | 19.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.8 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.9 | 23.8 | 3.1 | 6 | 27.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.2% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 80.7% | 9.6 |
| 2021/22 | 69.1% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 82.1% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 70.3% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Lord's Hill's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.