Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
25.5 FTE
2023/24
18.9
24.6 FTE
2022/23
18.6
26.6 FTE
2021/22
18.6
27.5 FTE
2020/21
16.8
33.4 FTE
2019/20
14.4
39.24 FTE
2018/19
17.0
35 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 | 23.6 | 22.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.6 | 23.2 | 0.4 | 3 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.5 | 24.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 11.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.6 | 27.8 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 17.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 36.8 | 32.6 | 1 | 3.2 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 35 | 29.6 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 35 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 17.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 63.3% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 65.7% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.4% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oakthorpe Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.