Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
13.4 FTE
2023/24
27.5
13.6 FTE
2022/23
22.3
20.62 FTE
2021/22
20.1
20.35 FTE
2020/21
22.2
20.15 FTE
2019/20
21.8
18.6 FTE
2018/19
20.6
19.6 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 | 13.6 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 4 | 45.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 12.6 | 5 | 3 | 38.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 12.6 | 6.8 | 1 | 38.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 13 | 2 | 1.6 | 21.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 25.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 26.3% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.4 |
| 2015/16 | 43.8% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ralph Sadleir School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.