Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
12.5 FTE
2023/24
19.3
17.7 FTE
2022/23
19.3
17.7 FTE
2021/22
18.6
18.7 FTE
2020/21
19.7
19.7 FTE
2019/20
19.7
20.2 FTE
2018/19
22.6
18.6 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 | 17.2 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 6 | 44.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 13.2 | 3 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 5 | 34.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 15.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 21.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 4 | 1.6 | 13 | 78.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 14.8 | 5 | 4.2 | 38.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rangefield Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.