Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
14.2 FTE
2023/24
22.4
15 FTE
2022/23
23.6
14.8 FTE
2021/22
21.8
16.51 FTE
2020/21
22.3
17.6 FTE
2019/20
23.7
17.2 FTE
2018/19
23.2
16.8 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 | 15 | 10.2 | 2 | 2.8 | 32.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 10.8 | 3 | 1 | 27.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.5 | 13.5 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 0 | 27.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.8 | 8.4 | 4 | 4.4 | 50.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 2 | 15.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 81.0% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oldfield Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.