Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
17.8 FTE
2023/24
22.0
19.8 FTE
2022/23
21.8
20.6 FTE
2021/22
24.6
19 FTE
2020/21
26.9
17.85 FTE
2019/20
23.8
20.6 FTE
2018/19
29.2
15 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 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 0 | 3.6 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 3 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 36.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 13 | 3.9 | 1 | 27.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 14 | 5 | 1.6 | 32.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 15 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 8.4 |
| 2016/17 | 45.0% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oasis Academy Ryelands's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.