Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
18.31 FTE
2023/24
22.9
18.19 FTE
2022/23
23.9
17.48 FTE
2021/22
27.4
15.48 FTE
2020/21
26.3
17.08 FTE
2019/20
27.9
16.08 FTE
2018/19
30.3
13.08 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 | 18.2 | 17.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.5 | 13.5 | 3 | 1 | 22.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 2 | 0 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 5.9% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reigate Parish Church Primary School's rate of — per teacher