Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
15 FTE
2023/24
22.9
13.8 FTE
2022/23
21.6
14.4 FTE
2021/22
20.0
15.7 FTE
2020/21
21.2
14.7 FTE
2019/20
21.6
14.6 FTE
2018/19
21.8
14.5 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 | 13.8 | 10 | 3 | 0.8 | 27.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 6.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 11.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Redlands Primary School's rate of 11.6 days per teacher is above average.