Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
9.25 FTE
2023/24
22.0
9.55 FTE
2022/23
21.0
10.16 FTE
2021/22
20.8
10.35 FTE
2020/21
21.2
10.25 FTE
2019/20
24.0
8.85 FTE
2018/19
21.9
9.6 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 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 18.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 8 | 1.7 | 0 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 22.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.1% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 10.6 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.