Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
19 FTE
2023/24
20.4
22 FTE
2022/23
17.9
23 FTE
2021/22
19.1
27 FTE
2020/21
16.0
28 FTE
2019/20
16.4
29.6 FTE
2018/19
14.9
30.6 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 | 22.4 | 13.4 | 4 | 5 | 40.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 30.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.2 | 22.2 | 5 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.6 | 23 | 3.6 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.6 | 24.6 | 3 | 3 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 82.6% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 81.5% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 48.1% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.3% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 61.8% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 54.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Angel Oak Academy's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.