Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
24.5 FTE
2023/24
18.4
25.5 FTE
2022/23
17.1
27.03 FTE
2021/22
19.0
25.03 FTE
2020/21
16.4
29.36 FTE
2019/20
17.4
28.11 FTE
2018/19
16.9
29.45 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 | 25.5 | 24.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.4 | 23.9 | 5.5 | 0 | 18.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.1 | 28.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.5 | 25.5 | 2 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.7 | 23.3 | 0.4 | 2 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 48.3% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 37.9% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.8% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.