Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
10.8 FTE
2023/24
18.6
11.2 FTE
2022/23
17.7
11.2 FTE
2021/22
17.1
12.2 FTE
2020/21
14.1
15.18 FTE
2019/20
15.4
15.18 FTE
2018/19
18.3
14 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 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 11.3 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 35.0% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Odessa Infant School's rate of 11.3 days per teacher is above average.