Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
16.44 FTE
2023/24
24.2
17 FTE
2022/23
24.7
17 FTE
2021/22
30.3
13.98 FTE
2020/21
25.2
16.58 FTE
2019/20
23.0
18.21 FTE
2018/19
23.4
17.81 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 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 16.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 2 | 16.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 16.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 9.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 10.4 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oldswinford C of E Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.