Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
19.2 FTE
2023/24
22.7
17.8 FTE
2022/23
21.1
17.7 FTE
2021/22
21.6
16.7 FTE
2020/21
24.1
15.1 FTE
2019/20
25.0
13.92 FTE
2018/19
24.1
14.92 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 | 17.8 | 15 | 2 | 0.8 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 16.7 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 3 | 1 | 24.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.9 | 11 | 1.9 | 1 | 20.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 9.9 | 4 | 1 | 33.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Red Hall Primary School's rate of 9.5 days per teacher is above average.