Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.5
3.1 FTE
2023/24
31.9
3.3 FTE
2022/23
29.8
3.2 FTE
2021/22
28.6
3.01 FTE
2020/21
34.1
3.5 FTE
2019/20
27.7
3.5 FTE
2018/19
25.5
4 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 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 60.0% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 11.0 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 7.0 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 1.4 |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 5.2 |
| 2014/15 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.