Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
8.6 FTE
2023/24
24.7
9 FTE
2022/23
24.2
10 FTE
2021/22
30.0
7.8 FTE
2020/21
19.6
10.66 FTE
2019/20
24.4
9.36 FTE
2018/19
17.2
13.46 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 | 8.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 2 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 7 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 35.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 2 | 2 | 29.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 1 | 1.8 | 29.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 9.7 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.