Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
21.3 FTE
2023/24
16.5
21 FTE
2022/23
16.9
20.4 FTE
2021/22
19.0
18.5 FTE
2020/21
17.2
20.44 FTE
2019/20
18.3
19.14 FTE
2018/19
18.0
19.5 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 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 2 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 15.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 16.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 3 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 15.1 | 2 | 2.2 | 21.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 15.3 | 3.2 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.4% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 10.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rednal Hill Junior School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.