Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
10.6 FTE
2023/24
26.0
10 FTE
2022/23
22.2
12 FTE
2021/22
20.8
13 FTE
2020/21
22.2
14.6 FTE
2019/20
20.0
14.6 FTE
2018/19
19.0
16.6 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 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 10 | 4 | 0.6 | 31.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 3 | 1 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 12 | 1.8 | 4 | 32.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 25.9 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 7.3 |
| 2018/19 | 94.4% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Richard Atkins Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.