Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
10.53 FTE
2023/24
19.4
12.13 FTE
2022/23
22.1
10.93 FTE
2021/22
21.7
11.7 FTE
2020/21
23.1
10.73 FTE
2019/20
24.6
9.53 FTE
2018/19
25.4
9.2 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 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 19.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rosedale Church of England C Infant School's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.