Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
17.93 FTE
2023/24
18.1
21.57 FTE
2022/23
23.2
15.58 FTE
2021/22
21.2
18.68 FTE
2020/21
23.9
14.89 FTE
2019/20
23.9
15.2 FTE
2018/19
21.8
16.17 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 | 22.1 | 18.3 | 3.8 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 14.1 | 1 | 1 | 12.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 12.6 | 2 | 4.8 | 35.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 2 | 31.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.7 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 33.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 10.8 | 0.6 | 5 | 34.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 21.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 47.6% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Oxhey Wood Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.