Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.9
20 FTE
2023/24
8.1
18.2 FTE
2022/23
7.4
18.8 FTE
2021/22
6.9
19.4 FTE
2020/21
8.6
15.74 FTE
2019/20
8.9
13.54 FTE
2018/19
6.9
15.14 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 | 18.2 | 15.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 16.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.1 | 13.5 | 1 | 0.6 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.9 | 11.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 95.2% | 12.1 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 10.4 |
| 2018/19 | 88.2% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Riverside Community Special School's rate of 10.9 days per teacher is above average.