Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
8.01 FTE
2023/24
21.1
8.01 FTE
2022/23
19.6
8.11 FTE
2021/22
21.1
7.25 FTE
2020/21
18.0
7.51 FTE
2019/20
17.2
7.51 FTE
2018/19
17.0
7.25 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 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 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 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 10.0% | 0.2 |
| 2014/15 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.