Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
12.7 FTE
2023/24
20.2
15.23 FTE
2022/23
20.3
15.65 FTE
2021/22
18.6
16.4 FTE
2020/21
22.0
13.34 FTE
2019/20
19.4
14.4 FTE
2018/19
22.6
11.54 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 | 15 | 12.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.5 | 13.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 1 | 6.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 2 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 8.4 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 9.2 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 13.7 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Otterbourne Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.4 days per teacher is above average.