Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.6
16.92 FTE
2023/24
31.5
14.12 FTE
2022/23
29.6
15.12 FTE
2021/22
23.0
19.52 FTE
2020/21
23.5
19.12 FTE
2019/20
22.7
19.7 FTE
2018/19
24.7
17.6 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 | 14.8 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 2 | 31.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 10.6 | 2 | 3.2 | 32.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 13.2 | 2 | 3.2 | 28.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 17.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 16.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 15.8 | 0 | 2.2 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 16 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Raglan Infant School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.