Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
23.6 FTE
2023/24
19.3
22.28 FTE
2022/23
22.6
19.8 FTE
2021/22
21.5
18.51 FTE
2020/21
27.3
13.6 FTE
2019/20
35.3
10.6 FTE
2018/19
36.3
10 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 | 22.3 | 19.3 | 2 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 1 | 3.6 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 12.3 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 13.4 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Fir Vale's rate of 12.3 days per teacher is above average.