Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
24.2 FTE
2023/24
17.2
24 FTE
2022/23
15.9
25.8 FTE
2021/22
16.7
27 FTE
2020/21
14.2
22.4 FTE
2019/20
16.2
22.4 FTE
2018/19
18.5
22.4 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 | 24 | 17.6 | 4.4 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 26 | 18.8 | 5 | 2.2 | 27.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 18.6 | 6.4 | 2 | 31.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 4 | 28.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 18.6 | 2 | 2 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.9 | 18.2 | 2 | 3.7 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 63.0% | 12.9 |
| 2021/22 | 52.8% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 10.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rhyl Community Primary School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.