Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
95.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
95.24 FTE
2023/24
16.8
95.44 FTE
2022/23
16.8
96.44 FTE
2021/22
16.7
95.51 FTE
2020/21
16.7
93.36 FTE
2019/20
16.1
96.63 FTE
2018/19
15.7
99.46 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 | 94.9 | 89.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 5.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 96.1 | 87.6 | 7.5 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 94.4 | 79.1 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 16.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 93.1 | 85 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 8.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 96.7 | 83.9 | 7 | 5.8 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 99.5 | 89.6 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 99.1 | 84.7 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.1% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.1% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 78.4% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 62.7% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 62.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ringwood School Academy's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.