Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
11.9 FTE
2023/24
21.1
10.4 FTE
2022/23
22.0
9.9 FTE
2021/22
22.3
9.8 FTE
2020/21
18.9
10.7 FTE
2019/20
20.7
9.9 FTE
2018/19
18.6
11.1 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 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.