Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
12.01 FTE
2023/24
19.5
13.85 FTE
2022/23
21.9
12.22 FTE
2021/22
21.6
12.68 FTE
2020/21
22.0
12.28 FTE
2019/20
21.7
12.36 FTE
2018/19
22.7
11.88 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 | 13.9 | 12 | 0.8 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 8 | 0 | 4.2 | 34.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 0 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 11.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 10.6 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 11.5 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Riverhead Infants' School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.