Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
94.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
94.8 FTE
2023/24
18.0
94.5 FTE
2022/23
18.1
92.89 FTE
2021/22
17.4
93.14 FTE
2020/21
17.3
92.16 FTE
2019/20
17.5
86.72 FTE
2018/19
18.1
81 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 | 94.4 | 89.9 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 92.9 | 73.1 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 93.2 | 83.8 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 92.3 | 82.7 | 6 | 3.6 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 86.8 | 79.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 81 | 72.8 | 4.2 | 4 | 10.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 79.8 | 69.6 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 62.8% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 80.4% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 72.4% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Didcot Girls' School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.