Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
12.41 FTE
2023/24
21.3
11.2 FTE
2022/23
20.8
12 FTE
2021/22
19.1
13.8 FTE
2019/20
19.7
17.8 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 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 36.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 30.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 2 | 29.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 94.7% | 10.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rye Community Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.