Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.8
19.1 FTE
2023/24
13.3
21.5 FTE
2022/23
12.0
23.9 FTE
2021/22
13.7
21.3 FTE
2020/21
13.5
21.7 FTE
2019/20
14.9
21.1 FTE
2018/19
14.8
20.9 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 | 21.5 | 18.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.9 | 20.4 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.7 | 17.7 | 1 | 3 | 18.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 19.1 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 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 | 45.8% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 21.7% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 13.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 31.8% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Riverside Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.