Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.2
19.48 FTE
2023/24
7.8
18.76 FTE
2022/23
7.6
18.66 FTE
2021/22
7.9
17.93 FTE
2020/21
7.5
16.46 FTE
2019/20
6.3
19.36 FTE
2018/19
6.6
18.76 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 | 18.8 | 12.8 | 6 | 0 | 31.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 18.3 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 14.6 | 1 | 3.8 | 24.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 16.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 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 | 75.0% | 10.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 36.8% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reynalds Cross School's rate of 10.1 days per teacher is above average.