Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
10.94 FTE
2023/24
21.3
11.26 FTE
2022/23
21.6
11.22 FTE
2021/22
21.8
10.99 FTE
2020/21
22.5
10.59 FTE
2019/20
23.1
10.26 FTE
2018/19
23.0
10.5 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 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 32.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.