Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
8 FTE
2023/24
26.7
7 FTE
2022/23
29.1
6.4 FTE
2021/22
24.5
7.3 FTE
2020/21
17.5
11 FTE
2019/20
21.9
9.2 FTE
2018/19
20.4
11.51 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 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 1 | 21.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 61.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 58.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 1 | 28.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 26.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.