Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
8.49 FTE
2023/24
20.4
9.4 FTE
2022/23
20.0
9.58 FTE
2021/22
19.9
9.58 FTE
2020/21
16.1
11.83 FTE
2019/20
18.4
10.23 FTE
2018/19
18.8
11.23 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 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 8.3% | 0.2 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.