Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
16.1 FTE
2023/24
18.8
15.9 FTE
2022/23
22.8
13.26 FTE
2021/22
19.3
15.6 FTE
2020/21
20.4
14.58 FTE
2019/20
21.2
13.98 FTE
2018/19
19.2
15.44 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 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.6 | 13.1 | 1 | 1.5 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 11.4 | 2 | 0.6 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 13.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 27.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 10.5% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Oaks Infant School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.