Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
153.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
153.76 FTE
2023/24
16.3
159.8 FTE
2022/23
17.4
154.11 FTE
2021/22
18.2
150 FTE
2020/21
17.1
153 FTE
2019/20
16.7
152 FTE
2018/19
17.9
137 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 | 160 | 134.8 | 18.2 | 7 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 154.1 | 139.5 | 9.6 | 5 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 150.4 | 120.4 | 18 | 12 | 19.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 153 | 125 | 17 | 11 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 152.2 | 131 | 11.2 | 10 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 137 | 116 | 13 | 8 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 126.8 | 98 | 16.8 | 12 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.3% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 79.5% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 2.7% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 19.7% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 1.7% | 0.0 |
| 2015/16 | 52.5% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Sydney Russell School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.