Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
83.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
83.3 FTE
2023/24
19.1
73.2 FTE
2022/23
19.7
73.43 FTE
2021/22
18.4
79.23 FTE
2020/21
18.6
82.9 FTE
2019/20
18.0
90.57 FTE
2018/19
16.3
102.07 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 | 73.2 | 66.2 | 4 | 3 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.4 | 65.9 | 4.5 | 3 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.2 | 72.8 | 1 | 5.4 | 8.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 82.9 | 75.5 | 3.4 | 4 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 90.6 | 73.3 | 13.3 | 4 | 19.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 102.1 | 72.2 | 10.6 | 19.3 | 29.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 103 | 84.6 | 9.4 | 9 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 71.3% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 84.7% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.9% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 51.2% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 62.0% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oldbury Academy's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.