Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
15 FTE
2023/24
22.8
13.08 FTE
2022/23
19.0
12.6 FTE
2021/22
22.5
8 FTE
2020/21
24.0
5 FTE
2019/20
20.0
3 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 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 68.8% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. River Mill Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.