Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
11 FTE
2023/24
15.4
11.87 FTE
2022/23
18.4
10.68 FTE
2021/22
19.7
11.28 FTE
2020/21
18.3
12.56 FTE
2019/20
20.2
10.36 FTE
2018/19
17.0
11.95 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 | 11.7 | 8.9 | 2 | 0.8 | 23.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 8.3 | 0 | 2.8 | 25.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 12.4 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 18.8% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy South Bank Primary's rate of 12.4 days per teacher is above average.