Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
9.52 FTE
2023/24
22.7
9.18 FTE
2022/23
20.3
9.78 FTE
2021/22
19.3
10 FTE
2020/21
18.3
10.6 FTE
2019/20
22.3
9 FTE
2018/19
23.6
8.4 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 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 9 | 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 | 72.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.