Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
10.1 FTE
2023/24
18.9
10.3 FTE
2022/23
18.6
10.9 FTE
2021/22
14.8
12 FTE
2020/21
16.7
10.5 FTE
2019/20
17.6
10.7 FTE
2018/19
15.9
11.6 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 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 25.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 10.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 28.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 17.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Royal Rise Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.