Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
19.44 FTE
2023/24
21.8
19.69 FTE
2022/23
21.7
19.93 FTE
2021/22
18.1
24 FTE
2020/21
19.6
22.2 FTE
2019/20
21.3
21.8 FTE
2018/19
22.1
19.84 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 | 19.7 | 18.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 15.6 | 3.3 | 1 | 21.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 19.8 | 4.2 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.8 | 20.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 18.6 | 0.2 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 2 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.8% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 48.1% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 48.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 51.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Raglan Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.