Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
48.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
48.2 FTE
2023/24
19.4
48 FTE
2022/23
22.1
40 FTE
2021/22
21.9
32.4 FTE
2020/21
20.0
29 FTE
2019/20
20.1
25.6 FTE
2018/19
20.1
23.2 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 | 48 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 29.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 40 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.4 | 18 | 10.4 | 4 | 44.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 24.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.6 | 19 | 3.6 | 3 | 25.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 16 | 3 | 3.6 | 29.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.3 | 11 | 8 | 9.3 | 61.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.8% | 8.4 |
| 2022/23 | 62.1% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 69.8% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.6% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 45.8% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reading Girls' School's rate of 8.4 days per teacher is above average.