Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
16.92 FTE
2023/24
21.7
13.89 FTE
2022/23
20.0
16.89 FTE
2021/22
20.4
16.12 FTE
2020/21
19.7
18.09 FTE
2019/20
20.7
18.36 FTE
2018/19
21.8
15.94 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 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 2 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 4 | 0 | 24.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.9 | 13.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 15.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 15.1 | 2.8 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 15.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.7 | 13.1 | 2 | 0.7 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 28.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 43.5% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rowdown Primary School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.