Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
10.4 FTE
2023/24
19.8
14.4 FTE
2022/23
19.9
13.6 FTE
2021/22
23.6
11.8 FTE
2020/21
21.4
14 FTE
2019/20
23.8
13.8 FTE
2018/19
20.7
15 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 | 14.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 4 | 37.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 9 | 1.6 | 3 | 33.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 6 | 2.8 | 3 | 49.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 46.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 64.7% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 11.8 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Riders Junior School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.