Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
21.85 FTE
2023/24
20.1
21.85 FTE
2022/23
19.7
22.4 FTE
2021/22
20.3
21.6 FTE
2020/21
17.7
24.2 FTE
2019/20
19.2
22.6 FTE
2018/19
19.7
22.19 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 | 21.9 | 18.9 | 2 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.4 | 15.9 | 5.6 | 1 | 29.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.2 | 20.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.6 | 22.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.4 | 20.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oliver Goldsmith Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.