Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
14.6 FTE
2023/24
24.3
13.4 FTE
2022/23
22.8
14.3 FTE
2021/22
20.8
15.4 FTE
2020/21
20.4
15 FTE
2019/20
24.6
12.8 FTE
2018/19
22.1
14.32 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 | 13.4 | 12.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.3 | 12.1 | 2.2 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 13.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.3 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 24.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 36.8% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.