Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
10.5 FTE
2023/24
22.6
10.92 FTE
2022/23
21.6
10.58 FTE
2021/22
21.6
10.5 FTE
2020/21
21.6
10.5 FTE
2019/20
24.5
8.8 FTE
2018/19
22.4
10 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 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 6.2 | 2 | 1.8 | 38.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Oxford Community Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.