Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
20.6 FTE
2023/24
21.5
20.46 FTE
2022/23
22.6
21.19 FTE
2021/22
20.0
24.13 FTE
2020/21
21.7
22.13 FTE
2019/20
19.0
23.57 FTE
2018/19
21.4
22.17 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 | 20.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 1.9 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 16.4 | 3 | 1.8 | 22.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.1 | 20.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.1 | 21.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.6 | 21.6 | 1 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 21.4 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.2 | 18.2 | 3 | 2 | 21.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 92.3% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 91.3% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 67.9% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 76.7% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Osmani Primary School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.