Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
9.6 FTE
2023/24
18.6
10.6 FTE
2022/23
17.3
11.95 FTE
2021/22
18.3
11.8 FTE
2020/21
16.8
13 FTE
2019/20
18.1
12.2 FTE
2018/19
18.3
12.2 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 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 2 | 16.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 10.2 | 0 | 2.2 | 17.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 5 | 45.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 9.2 | 1 | 2.6 | 28.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 23.1% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rockliffe Manor Primary School's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.