Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
28.4 FTE
2023/24
22.4
24.97 FTE
2022/23
22.1
25.34 FTE
2021/22
20.6
26.6 FTE
2020/21
19.4
31.1 FTE
2019/20
23.5
27.58 FTE
2018/19
23.9
30.19 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 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.3 | 21.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.6 | 17.6 | 4 | 5 | 33.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.1 | 17 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 45.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.8 | 16.2 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 41.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.6 | 20.2 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 34.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.1 | 26.6 | 4.5 | 2 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 9.6 |
| 2022/23 | 59.3% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.6% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 10.1 |
| 2017/18 | 75.7% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.6% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rushey Green Primary School's rate of 9.6 days per teacher is above average.