Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
70.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
70.4 FTE
2023/24
17.9
68.7 FTE
2022/23
17.3
66.6 FTE
2021/22
18.1
67.2 FTE
2020/21
17.9
66.26 FTE
2019/20
16.9
65.81 FTE
2018/19
17.1
61.19 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 | 68.7 | 59.4 | 8.3 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 65.8 | 57 | 5 | 3.8 | 13.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.2 | 64.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 65.9 | 54.7 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 17.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 66 | 52.2 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 20.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.2 | 50.7 | 8.5 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 58.2 | 52.9 | 3.3 | 2 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 77.6% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 77.5% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 42.7% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 53.7% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reading School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.