Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
5.4 FTE
2023/24
17.9
5.3 FTE
2022/23
18.5
5.2 FTE
2021/22
19.0
5.2 FTE
2020/21
16.2
5.2 FTE
2019/20
16.8
5 FTE
2018/19
19.2
5 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 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 43.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 | 42.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 50.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 87.5% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oakley Church of England Combined School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.