Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
19.9 FTE
2023/24
20.8
21.9 FTE
2022/23
20.9
23.1 FTE
2020/21
24.0
21.9 FTE
2019/20
23.3
25.1 FTE
2018/19
22.9
24.2 FTE
2017/18
25.0
23.6 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 | 21.9 | 19.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.1 | 16.7 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 27.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.1 | 19.7 | 5.4 | 0 | 21.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 4 | 20.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 19.4 | 2.2 | 2 | 17.8% | |
| 2016/17 | 22.8 | 18 | 0.8 | 4 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 6.3 |
| 2015/16 | 52.2% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robsack Wood Primary Academy's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.