Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
8.4 FTE
2023/24
22.6
8 FTE
2022/23
20.3
8.8 FTE
2021/22
23.8
8.8 FTE
2020/21
18.8
11.8 FTE
2019/20
21.9
10.8 FTE
2018/19
22.8
10.65 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 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oakhill Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.