Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
6.31 FTE
2023/24
21.4
5.24 FTE
2022/23
22.1
5.21 FTE
2021/22
24.9
4.45 FTE
2020/21
21.9
5.25 FTE
2019/20
20.8
5.25 FTE
2018/19
21.0
5.23 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 5 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Offenham Church of England First School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.