Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
5.35 FTE
2023/24
17.2
6.35 FTE
2022/23
19.1
5.35 FTE
2021/22
23.3
4.35 FTE
2020/21
18.6
5.35 FTE
2019/20
17.9
5.95 FTE
2018/19
20.6
6.15 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 | 6.6 | 6 | 0.6 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 30.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 32.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 85.7% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre's rate of 32.8 days per teacher is above average.