Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
23.19 FTE
2023/24
24.1
22.99 FTE
2022/23
21.5
24.5 FTE
2021/22
21.1
25.8 FTE
2020/21
21.9
26.01 FTE
2019/20
21.4
21.32 FTE
2018/19
21.4
21.41 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 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 17.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.5 | 17.3 | 6.2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.8 | 22.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 26 | 23.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 3 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 19.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.4 | 19.9 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 32.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.2% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 54.8% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rathfern Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.