Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
18.54 FTE
2023/24
25.7
16.56 FTE
2022/23
24.9
17.44 FTE
2021/22
25.7
15.76 FTE
2020/21
20.7
17.46 FTE
2019/20
22.3
18.4 FTE
2018/19
31.2
14 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 | 16.6 | 11.6 | 3 | 2 | 30.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 13.6 | 1 | 2.9 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.8 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 37.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 12.8 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 26.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 30.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 35.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 7 | 1.6 | 8.8 | 60.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.5% | 17.7 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 9.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 21.7% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Skinner Street's rate of 17.7 days per teacher is above average.