Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
20.25 FTE
2023/24
21.7
19.65 FTE
2022/23
21.3
20.25 FTE
2021/22
20.2
19.75 FTE
2020/21
22.5
17.66 FTE
2019/20
22.8
18 FTE
2018/19
18.2
24.46 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 | 20.1 | 13.7 | 2 | 4.4 | 31.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 3 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 8.7 | 3 | 4.2 | 45.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.5 | 16.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 28.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 13.7 | 4 | 5 | 39.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 42.3% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 8.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 12.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Oaklands Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.