Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.1
14.6 FTE
2023/24
4.9
14 FTE
2022/23
4.3
15 FTE
2021/22
4.9
14.4 FTE
2020/21
4.1
17.2 FTE
2019/20
4.8
15.17 FTE
2018/19
5.0
12.17 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 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 12.4 | 2.8 | 2 | 27.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 24.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 11.6 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 88.2% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 13.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rosewood Free School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.