Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
9.2 FTE
2023/24
19.6
11 FTE
2022/23
21.0
10.2 FTE
2021/22
21.7
9.8 FTE
2020/21
22.8
9.4 FTE
2019/20
20.3
10.4 FTE
2018/19
24.7
8.6 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 | 9.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 7 | 0.8 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 0 | 22.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 9 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ocker Hill Infant School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.