Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
14.8 FTE
2023/24
22.5
14.8 FTE
2022/23
21.4
15.78 FTE
2021/22
18.9
17.4 FTE
2020/21
18.4
18.6 FTE
2019/20
17.8
19.4 FTE
2018/19
20.3
16.6 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 | 11.8 | 1 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 1 | 2.6 | 22.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 14.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 22.7% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rainbow Forge Primary Academy's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.