Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
13.7 FTE
2023/24
17.1
15.05 FTE
2022/23
19.1
13.85 FTE
2021/22
20.1
14.05 FTE
2020/21
18.4
15.6 FTE
2019/20
19.7
15 FTE
2018/19
19.6
15.06 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 | 15.1 | 11.7 | 2.4 | 1 | 22.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.1 | 12.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 14.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 3 | 0 | 19.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 1 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 10.0 |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reignhead Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.