Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
70.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
70.4 FTE
2023/24
16.3
72.6 FTE
2022/23
17.0
70.4 FTE
2021/22
15.9
74.75 FTE
2020/21
16.2
72.95 FTE
2019/20
15.9
74.19 FTE
2018/19
16.1
73.35 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 | 72.6 | 63.5 | 8.1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 70.8 | 60.4 | 4.4 | 6 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 74.8 | 66.1 | 3 | 5.7 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 73 | 61.4 | 7.6 | 4 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 73.6 | 69.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 73.4 | 68.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 72.7 | 68.9 | 3.8 | 0 | 5.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.9% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.2% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 76.7% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 68.3% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 71.1% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ratton School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.