Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
19.8 FTE
2023/24
22.4
21.02 FTE
2022/23
22.0
21.3 FTE
2021/22
20.0
20.8 FTE
2020/21
22.7
17 FTE
2019/20
23.3
15 FTE
2018/19
24.0
12.1 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 | 20.5 | 17.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 15.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 3 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.1 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.1 | 11 | 0.1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 76.2% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Didcot Primary Academy's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.