Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.5
22.5 FTE
2023/24
8.2
22 FTE
2022/23
7.1
26.6 FTE
2021/22
7.4
27.75 FTE
2020/21
8.2
24.95 FTE
2019/20
7.3
25.55 FTE
2018/19
6.1
24.92 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 | 21 | 16 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.6 | 19 | 5 | 2.6 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 28 | 22.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.2 | 20.8 | 4.4 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.6 | 18.6 | 6 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 18.6 | 5 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 65.6% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 32.4% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rivermead School's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.