Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
11.8 FTE
2023/24
23.4
11.2 FTE
2022/23
22.5
11.4 FTE
2021/22
21.5
11.8 FTE
2020/21
22.8
11.9 FTE
2019/20
26.0
10.5 FTE
2018/19
24.1
11.1 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 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 10.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.9 | 10.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 8.9 | 0 | 1.6 | 15.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.7 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 14.4 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 10.2 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 9.3 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 8.1 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 9.8 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ringwood Church of England Infant School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.