Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
10.2 FTE
2023/24
22.6
9.8 FTE
2022/23
21.5
10.4 FTE
2021/22
21.3
10.4 FTE
2020/21
19.0
11.59 FTE
2019/20
24.8
9.19 FTE
2018/19
25.4
8.83 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 | 9.8 | 8 | 1 | 0.8 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 1 | 27.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Ridge Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.