Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.8
5.09 FTE
2023/24
13.6
6.2 FTE
2022/23
16.1
5.4 FTE
2021/22
13.8
5.6 FTE
2020/21
14.8
5 FTE
2019/20
17.7
4.66 FTE
2018/19
19.0
4.68 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 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 2 | 37.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 60.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.7 | 4 | 0.7 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 38.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 27.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.