Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
4.06 FTE
2023/24
10.4
5 FTE
2022/23
10.8
4 FTE
2021/22
10.4
4 FTE
2020/21
10.4
3.78 FTE
2019/20
10.7
3.6 FTE
2018/19
9.6
3.6 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0 | 28.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.9 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 9.4 |
| 2014/15 | 66.7% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reed First School's rate of — per teacher