Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
25.4 FTE
2023/24
21.9
25.24 FTE
2022/23
24.0
24.32 FTE
2021/22
22.1
26.88 FTE
2020/21
22.0
26.6 FTE
2019/20
20.5
29.24 FTE
2018/19
21.9
28.36 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 | 25.2 | 21.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.3 | 21 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 13.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.9 | 21.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 19.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.6 | 22.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 16.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.2 | 25.7 | 3.5 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.4 | 23 | 4.4 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.2 | 23.2 | 2 | 1 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.8% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 83.9% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.1% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.6% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.6% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reigate Priory Community Junior School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.