Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
30.4 FTE
2023/24
24.2
26.4 FTE
2022/23
23.4
28 FTE
2021/22
23.1
27.2 FTE
2020/21
21.9
28.6 FTE
2019/20
22.3
29 FTE
2018/19
22.0
30 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 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.4 | 12.2 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 53.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.6 | 22.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 29.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.4 | 29.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 0 | 2.2 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.2 | 10.4 | 0 | 22.8 | 68.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.7% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.6% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 56.7% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.