Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
14.9 FTE
2023/24
17.7
20.7 FTE
2022/23
27.9
15.4 FTE
2021/22
28.0
16 FTE
2020/21
27.4
17.4 FTE
2019/20
23.5
20.24 FTE
2018/19
23.3
18.64 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 | 20.7 | 13.9 | 4.8 | 2 | 32.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 12.4 | 1 | 2.6 | 22.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 10.8 | 4.6 | 2 | 37.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 15.6 | 4 | 0.6 | 22.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 2 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Royal Park Primary Academy's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.