Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
22.4 FTE
2023/24
19.9
24 FTE
2022/23
20.8
24.8 FTE
2021/22
20.1
25.71 FTE
2020/21
19.9
24.79 FTE
2019/20
22.3
22.39 FTE
2018/19
23.9
22.59 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 | 24 | 20.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.8 | 23.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.8 | 22 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.9 | 21.3 | 3.6 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.5 | 20.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 8.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 3 | 13.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.3 | 19 | 4 | 1.3 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.2% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.8% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 63.3% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 58.1% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.7% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rushmore Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.