Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
18.44 FTE
2023/24
22.4
20.42 FTE
2022/23
22.6
20.32 FTE
2021/22
22.2
18.78 FTE
2020/21
21.4
20.71 FTE
2019/20
22.8
20.27 FTE
2018/19
21.5
21.95 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 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 3 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 19.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.3 | 19.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.3 | 18.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 14.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.4% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 9.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wednesbury Oak Academy's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.