Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
10.7 FTE
2023/24
20.6
12.3 FTE
2022/23
21.3
11.9 FTE
2021/22
19.3
13.1 FTE
2020/21
22.5
11.1 FTE
2019/20
22.9
11.1 FTE
2018/19
25.5
10 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 | 12.5 | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 1 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ocker Hill Academy's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.