Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
28.3 FTE
2023/24
24.3
28.44 FTE
2022/23
23.5
31.31 FTE
2021/22
22.2
31.16 FTE
2020/21
22.2
31.06 FTE
2019/20
22.9
30.2 FTE
2018/19
21.1
32.2 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 | 28 | 23.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.9 | 26 | 4.9 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.6 | 27.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 10.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 1 | 3 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.8 | 29.6 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.8 | 28.8 | 3 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.7 | 28.9 | 1 | 1.8 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 51.5% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.5% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 5.9% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rhodes Avenue Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.