Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
67.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
67.64 FTE
2023/24
17.1
65.79 FTE
2022/23
19.0
60.31 FTE
2021/22
17.9
60.89 FTE
2020/21
18.5
58.54 FTE
2019/20
17.2
61.59 FTE
2018/19
16.3
61.9 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 | 65.6 | 56.8 | 3.8 | 5 | 13.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 60.4 | 54 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 60.9 | 46.8 | 10.1 | 4 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 58.5 | 51.7 | 3.9 | 3 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.6 | 49.6 | 9 | 3 | 19.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.9 | 54.1 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 65.1 | 52.9 | 7.2 | 5 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.9% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 71.8% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 45.9% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.9% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 59.5% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ranelagh School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.