Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
24.3 FTE
2023/24
28.1
20.51 FTE
2022/23
21.5
27.31 FTE
2021/22
17.8
33.1 FTE
2020/21
20.5
30 FTE
2019/20
19.8
32.4 FTE
2018/19
19.0
34.64 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 | 20.5 | 16.9 | 3 | 0.6 | 17.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.5 | 17.9 | 8.6 | 1 | 34.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.3 | 26.7 | 5 | 1.6 | 19.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 30 | 27.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 8.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.4 | 29.4 | 1 | 2 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.6 | 25.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 25.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.2 | 32.2 | 0 | 2 | 5.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.4% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 72.4% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 35.1% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 52.8% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 51.4% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robin Hood Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.