Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
58.4 FTE
2023/24
20.8
52.5 FTE
2022/23
19.0
58.6 FTE
2021/22
19.2
58.02 FTE
2020/21
19.3
56.1 FTE
2019/20
20.0
53.82 FTE
2018/19
16.8
57.08 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 | 52.5 | 44.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.6 | 44.8 | 6.8 | 7 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 58 | 48.4 | 4.6 | 5 | 16.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 56.1 | 47.9 | 7.2 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.8 | 47.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 12.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.1 | 47.4 | 4.7 | 5 | 17.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.7% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.7% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 67.2% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 48.4% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Sholing's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.