Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
31.85 FTE
2023/24
19.9
33.7 FTE
2022/23
19.4
35.3 FTE
2021/22
21.4
33.55 FTE
2020/21
20.1
33.95 FTE
2019/20
22.0
30.7 FTE
2018/19
20.1
33.05 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 | 33.7 | 26.5 | 3 | 4.2 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.3 | 30.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.6 | 30.6 | 3 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 26.4 | 5.6 | 2 | 22.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.7 | 26.3 | 2 | 2.4 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.1 | 26.1 | 2 | 5 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.9 | 19.3 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 43.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 70.7% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 23.8% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 34.1% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 41.5% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Red Hill Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.