Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
18.6 FTE
2023/24
21.6
20 FTE
2022/23
21.0
21 FTE
2021/22
24.0
18.1 FTE
2020/21
21.8
20 FTE
2019/20
22.3
19.9 FTE
2018/19
19.6
22.6 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 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 13.5 | 2 | 2.6 | 25.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.9 | 17.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 17 | 2.6 | 3 | 24.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.2 | 14.4 | 2 | 4.8 | 32.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 26.7% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 30.4% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 19.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ryders Green Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.