Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
12 FTE
2023/24
24.9
9.2 FTE
2022/23
20.9
10.61 FTE
2021/22
20.7
10.61 FTE
2020/21
18.1
11.73 FTE
2019/20
23.8
9.81 FTE
2018/19
27.4
8.6 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 | 9.2 | 8 | 0.2 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 0 | 3.8 | 35.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 5.6 | 2 | 1 | 34.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 4 | 46.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 7.2 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ranikhet Academy's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.