Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
24 FTE
2023/24
18.4
27 FTE
2022/23
21.6
25 FTE
2021/22
18.8
28 FTE
2020/21
20.0
27.8 FTE
2019/20
22.4
28.4 FTE
2018/19
23.2
28.4 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 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.8 | 25.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.1 | 26.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.1 | 27.1 | 1 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.3 | 26.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 5.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.4% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 67.7% | 15.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 78.8% | 8.5 |
| 2016/17 | 63.9% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Risley Avenue Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.