Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.9
12.76 FTE
2023/24
16.7
12.33 FTE
2022/23
17.4
12.98 FTE
2021/22
16.7
13.56 FTE
2020/21
15.9
13.5 FTE
2019/20
15.2
14.4 FTE
2018/19
17.8
13.8 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 | 12.3 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 2 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 12.3 | 0.7 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 0.7 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.5 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 1 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 15.4% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 23.5% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 35.0% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oughton Primary and Nursery School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.