Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
9 FTE
2023/24
20.8
10.6 FTE
2022/23
19.1
11.6 FTE
2021/22
19.5
11.8 FTE
2020/21
19.5
11.8 FTE
2019/20
16.9
13.8 FTE
2018/19
17.8
13.2 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 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 1 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 20.9 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 15.2 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 9.7 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 78.6% | 9.0 |
| 2016/17 | 86.7% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reay Primary School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.