Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
199.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
199.24 FTE
2023/24
17.6
173.1 FTE
2022/23
17.2
164.58 FTE
2021/22
16.9
155.6 FTE
2020/21
15.8
157 FTE
2019/20
15.2
152.2 FTE
2018/19
15.3
146.8 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 | 173.1 | 149.5 | 18.8 | 4.8 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 164.8 | 139.1 | 21.7 | 4 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 155.6 | 125 | 19.6 | 11 | 19.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 156 | 138.4 | 16.6 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 151.2 | 130.4 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 146.8 | 123.6 | 16 | 7.2 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 138.2 | 111.6 | 20.6 | 6 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.2% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 71.8% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 55.8% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 58.4% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 51.6% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 46.9% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robert Clack School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.