Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
33.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
33.4 FTE
2023/24
19.1
32.6 FTE
2022/23
19.2
32.6 FTE
2021/22
18.4
34 FTE
2020/21
18.0
34.2 FTE
2019/20
17.7
35.4 FTE
2018/19
18.9
37.4 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 | 32.6 | 27.6 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.6 | 25.2 | 2 | 5.4 | 22.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 34 | 26.4 | 4 | 3.6 | 22.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.2 | 28.8 | 2.4 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.4 | 32.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 37.4 | 32.4 | 3 | 2 | 13.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 40.2 | 33.4 | 3 | 3.8 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.3% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 60.6% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 51.2% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 28.9% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 61.0% | 7.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.1% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Oval School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.