Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
29.41 FTE
2023/24
24.2
26.8 FTE
2022/23
23.1
28 FTE
2021/22
24.9
26.7 FTE
2020/21
24.6
26.7 FTE
2019/20
23.7
28.2 FTE
2018/19
24.0
28.5 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 | 27.1 | 23.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.3 | 24.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.4 | 22.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.2 | 25.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.9 | 24.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.2 | 23.4 | 3 | 1.8 | 17.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 22.8 | 2 | 1 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 86.2% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.8% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.9% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 77.4% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ridgeway Primary School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.