Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
6 FTE
2023/24
16.5
7.9 FTE
2022/23
19.0
8.4 FTE
2021/22
18.1
9.4 FTE
2020/21
16.3
10.4 FTE
2019/20
16.1
11 FTE
2018/19
22.1
8 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 | 7.9 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 25.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 10.0% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.