Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
23.75 FTE
2023/24
22.2
24.72 FTE
2022/23
22.9
25.08 FTE
2021/22
24.2
23.34 FTE
2020/21
23.7
25.84 FTE
2019/20
21.8
27.85 FTE
2018/19
23.6
26.26 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 | 24.5 | 22.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.9 | 23.9 | 1 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.3 | 20.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.8 | 23.6 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.1 | 26.6 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.3 | 21.3 | 0 | 5 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.9 | 23.9 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.4% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 55.9% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 65.7% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.7% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oak Lodge Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.