Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
4.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
4.7
21 FTE
2023/24
4.0
21.4 FTE
2022/23
4.4
17.4 FTE
2021/22
4.7
17.8 FTE
2020/21
3.9
18.8 FTE
2019/20
3.7
17.4 FTE
2018/19
4.3
14.6 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 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 2 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.1 | 12.3 | 1 | 1.8 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.9% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Rowans's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.