Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
9.45 FTE
2023/24
23.3
8.98 FTE
2022/23
26.2
7.98 FTE
2021/22
25.5
8.25 FTE
2020/21
28.0
7.62 FTE
2019/20
21.5
9.83 FTE
2018/19
25.7
8.05 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 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 8 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 2 | 24.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.9 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 12.4 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 10.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Radford Semele CofE Primary School's rate of 12.4 days per teacher is above average.