Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.3
7.04 FTE
2023/24
29.5
7.04 FTE
2022/23
29.6
7.22 FTE
2021/22
30.5
7.02 FTE
2020/21
26.7
7.9 FTE
2019/20
23.1
9.09 FTE
2018/19
34.6
6.1 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 32.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 19.7 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 87.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 19.0 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.