Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.5
24.8 FTE
2023/24
26.2
24.61 FTE
2022/23
24.9
26.62 FTE
2021/22
27.1
24.02 FTE
2020/21
26.9
24.02 FTE
2019/20
23.6
28.02 FTE
2018/19
26.4
25.02 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 | 24.6 | 20.6 | 3 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.6 | 24.6 | 1 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 24 | 21.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.1 | 25 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 46.4% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 40.7% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 58.1% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 44.8% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roberts Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.