Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
19.6 FTE
2023/24
16.6
24.4 FTE
2022/23
18.4
22.8 FTE
2021/22
19.4
20.8 FTE
2020/21
18.9
21.6 FTE
2019/20
19.5
21 FTE
2018/19
19.7
20.36 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 | 24.4 | 20.4 | 0 | 4 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 18.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 56.5% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 21.7% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reddal Hill Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.