Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
21.6 FTE
2023/24
20.9
19.8 FTE
2022/23
21.5
19.2 FTE
2021/22
24.5
16.6 FTE
2020/21
23.6
17.6 FTE
2019/20
25.4
16.4 FTE
2018/19
26.0
15.82 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 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 3 | 0 | 17.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.5 | 16.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 95.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 72.2% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 81.0% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 69.6% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Russells Hall Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.