Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
32 FTE
2023/24
18.9
33.8 FTE
2022/23
20.4
30.4 FTE
2021/22
21.3
30.1 FTE
2020/21
18.5
33.6 FTE
2019/20
19.9
31.2 FTE
2018/19
20.5
30.2 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 | 33.8 | 26.8 | 6 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.4 | 29.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.1 | 27.1 | 1 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.6 | 28.2 | 3.4 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.2 | 29.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.8 | 29.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 25.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 5.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 62.9% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 10.2 |
| 2017/18 | 29.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 46.9% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ravenscote Junior School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.