Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
27.3 FTE
2023/24
18.6
31.33 FTE
2022/23
19.3
31.33 FTE
2021/22
18.8
30.9 FTE
2020/21
19.5
33.1 FTE
2019/20
21.2
30.6 FTE
2018/19
20.2
32.15 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 | 31.5 | 22.4 | 7.1 | 2 | 28.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.3 | 26.3 | 2 | 3 | 16.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.9 | 24.9 | 2 | 4 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.3 | 28.3 | 3 | 1 | 12.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.8 | 28.3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.2 | 28.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 12.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.6 | 26.6 | 0.4 | 7.6 | 23.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 68.6% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 57.6% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 73.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Rise Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.