Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
20.33 FTE
2023/24
22.2
20.6 FTE
2022/23
23.6
20.6 FTE
2021/22
23.0
20.6 FTE
2020/21
22.7
20.6 FTE
2019/20
29.5
19.6 FTE
2018/19
27.2
19.6 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 | 20.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 4 | 24.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 2 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 3 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 19.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 15.6 | 2 | 2 | 20.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 10.0 |
| 2022/23 | 94.7% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 76.2% | 12.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 9.5 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rood End Primary School's rate of 10 days per teacher is above average.