Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.8
19.67 FTE
2023/24
6.1
18 FTE
2022/23
7.5
15.5 FTE
2021/22
6.6
17.5 FTE
2020/21
6.3
17.5 FTE
2019/20
6.1
17.5 FTE
2018/19
7.0
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 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.5 | 12 | 3.5 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 2 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.5 | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Ridgeway School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.