Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
19.3 FTE
2023/24
22.3
19.8 FTE
2022/23
24.1
17.7 FTE
2021/22
19.4
22.3 FTE
2020/21
22.8
19 FTE
2019/20
21.0
20.4 FTE
2018/19
17.6
24.8 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 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 1 | 2 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 4 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 15 | 4.4 | 1 | 26.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.8 | 18.8 | 4 | 2 | 24.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 1 | 9.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.4% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Olive Hill Primary Academy's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.