Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
73.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
73.69 FTE
2023/24
17.8
68.2 FTE
2022/23
16.0
73.6 FTE
2021/22
15.6
73.4 FTE
2020/21
16.2
70.6 FTE
2019/20
16.4
64.2 FTE
2018/19
14.5
68.2 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 | 68.2 | 64.2 | 1 | 3 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.6 | 62.6 | 5 | 6 | 14.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 73.4 | 56.6 | 6 | 10.8 | 22.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 70.6 | 63.6 | 5 | 2 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 64.4 | 55.8 | 5 | 3.6 | 13.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.2 | 52.4 | 8.8 | 4 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 67.2 | 55.6 | 6 | 5.6 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 79.5% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 3.5% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 54.7% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 71.6% | 8.3 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 6.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.0% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wodensborough Ormiston Academy's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.