Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
4.8 FTE
2023/24
27.2
3 FTE
2022/23
27.5
3 FTE
2021/22
26.8
3 FTE
2020/21
16.8
6.2 FTE
2019/20
15.6
5 FTE
2018/19
19.4
4.4 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.2 | 3 | 2.2 | 1 | 51.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 80.0% | 3.0 |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oliver Thomas Nursery School's rate of — per teacher