Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
55.87 FTE
2023/24
16.0
54.8 FTE
2022/23
15.5
54.28 FTE
2021/22
17.0
50.52 FTE
2020/21
15.6
51.82 FTE
2019/20
15.3
50.02 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 | 54.8 | 44.9 | 3 | 6.9 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 54.3 | 41.5 | 1 | 11.8 | 23.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 50.5 | 36.1 | 6 | 8.4 | 28.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 52 | 46.2 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 50 | 45.6 | 1 | 3.4 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 82.8% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Onslow St Audrey's School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.