Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
56.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
56.17 FTE
2023/24
17.4
56.68 FTE
2022/23
17.0
59.89 FTE
2021/22
16.7
54.18 FTE
2020/21
18.8
52.18 FTE
2019/20
20.9
47.34 FTE
2018/19
20.6
45.06 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 | 56.7 | 44.7 | 5 | 7 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 59.9 | 41.1 | 6.8 | 12 | 31.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 54.2 | 39.2 | 5 | 10 | 27.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 52.2 | 47.4 | 1 | 3.8 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 47.3 | 36.7 | 6.6 | 4 | 22.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.1 | 30.3 | 8 | 6.8 | 32.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 48.6 | 40.6 | 3 | 5 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 69.4% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 59.3% | 7.5 |
| 2018/19 | 70.4% | 7.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.2% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 76.4% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Mayfield's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.