Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
9.57 FTE
2023/24
20.2
10.31 FTE
2022/23
22.3
9.41 FTE
2021/22
19.7
10.41 FTE
2020/21
19.1
10.81 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10.01 FTE
2018/19
21.4
9.72 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 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 1.6 | 15.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 29.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rotherfield Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.