Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
36.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
36.14 FTE
2023/24
21.2
34.67 FTE
2022/23
21.5
34.93 FTE
2021/22
24.3
29.64 FTE
2020/21
23.4
30.07 FTE
2019/20
24.0
28.47 FTE
2018/19
25.5
22.8 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 | 34.9 | 31.9 | 2 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.1 | 29.3 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.6 | 24.7 | 0 | 5 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.1 | 23.5 | 2 | 4.6 | 21.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.5 | 23.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.8 | 19.8 | 3 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 2 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 94.7% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 73.1% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. River Bank Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.