Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
8.65 FTE
2023/24
23.5
9.46 FTE
2022/23
21.0
10.8 FTE
2021/22
21.8
10.44 FTE
2020/21
19.0
13.64 FTE
2019/20
21.2
13.44 FTE
2018/19
19.0
17.8 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 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 14 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 21.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Old Oak Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.