Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
18.5 FTE
2023/24
21.4
17.5 FTE
2022/23
18.9
20 FTE
2021/22
20.6
19.4 FTE
2020/21
23.5
16.6 FTE
2019/20
23.0
17.1 FTE
2018/19
21.5
18.3 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 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 2 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 17.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.3 | 13.5 | 3.8 | 1 | 26.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.3 | 14.3 | 1 | 1 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.8% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Overton Church of England Primary School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.