Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
16.6 FTE
2023/24
23.7
17.4 FTE
2022/23
21.4
19.5 FTE
2021/22
22.1
19 FTE
2020/21
19.4
21.8 FTE
2019/20
22.7
18.8 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 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 14.8 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 17.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 45.8% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oughtibridge Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.