Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
12.24 FTE
2023/24
20.5
10.18 FTE
2022/23
21.3
9.98 FTE
2021/22
18.7
10.83 FTE
2020/21
20.2
10.98 FTE
2019/20
16.6
13.03 FTE
2018/19
16.8
13.25 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 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 1 | 2.7 | 34.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 11.3 | 1 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 2.0 |
| 2015/16 | 62.5% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ospringe Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.