Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
10 FTE
2023/24
19.5
12.29 FTE
2022/23
13.9
18.41 FTE
2021/22
13.1
20.53 FTE
2020/21
18.7
18.59 FTE
2019/20
22.3
17.1 FTE
2018/19
32.7
12 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 | 12.8 | 8 | 3.8 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 67.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.9 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 45.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 16.7 | 1 | 0.9 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 15.9 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 3 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 9.4 | 2 | 68.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 41.4% | 10.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 40.9% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oak Gardens Primary School's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.