Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
5.06 FTE
2023/24
18.6
5.06 FTE
2022/23
23.3
4.06 FTE
2021/22
19.3
4.86 FTE
2020/21
15.4
6.7 FTE
2019/20
16.3
6.7 FTE
2018/19
14.6
8 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 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 5 | 2.2 | 0 | 30.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 5.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 1.2 |
| 2015/16 | 11.1% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rake CofE Primary School's rate of — per teacher