Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
125.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
125.72 FTE
2023/24
18.9
124 FTE
2022/23
17.7
129.04 FTE
2021/22
16.4
139.48 FTE
2020/21
16.5
135.72 FTE
2019/20
16.9
130.3 FTE
2018/19
17.2
128.34 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 | 124 | 111 | 9 | 4 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 129 | 108.4 | 10.6 | 10 | 16.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 139.5 | 116 | 13.1 | 10.4 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 135.7 | 119.1 | 9.6 | 7 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 130.3 | 109.6 | 8.7 | 12 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 127.5 | 112.1 | 5.6 | 9.8 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 128.9 | 107.3 | 13.6 | 8 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.5% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 74.3% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 65.6% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 70.1% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 69.9% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. E-Act Ousedale School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.