Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
17 FTE
2023/24
20.4
20 FTE
2022/23
21.2
19.23 FTE
2021/22
17.3
23.43 FTE
2020/21
18.9
20.3 FTE
2019/20
20.2
20.6 FTE
2018/19
18.4
22.2 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 | 20.4 | 12 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 41.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 15.8 | 5 | 2.6 | 32.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 19.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 15.8 | 2 | 2.8 | 23.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 15.8 | 5.4 | 1 | 28.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.9 | 16 | 3 | 3.9 | 30.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 62.1% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 63.3% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 65.4% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Raddlebarn Primary School's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.