Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
53.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
53.8 FTE
2023/24
22.2
52.8 FTE
2022/23
21.3
48.8 FTE
2021/22
36.7
27 FTE
2020/21
30.1
30 FTE
2019/20
26.2
31 FTE
2018/19
19.9
36 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 | 52.8 | 38.4 | 3 | 11.4 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 47.8 | 36.8 | 5 | 6 | 23.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 22.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 27.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.2 | 12 | 8 | 12.2 | 62.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.0% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 86.2% | 9.9 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 62.7% | 13.8 |
| 2015/16 | 34.6% | 3.1 |
| 2014/15 | 82.4% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rockwood Academy's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.