Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
19.86 FTE
2023/24
22.7
21.86 FTE
2022/23
20.8
24.66 FTE
2021/22
22.4
21.76 FTE
2020/21
22.4
21.38 FTE
2019/20
25.8
19.96 FTE
2018/19
23.8
19.2 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 | 22.4 | 16.9 | 4.5 | 1 | 24.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.7 | 19.9 | 3 | 0.8 | 16.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 19.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 19.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 11.2 | 5 | 3 | 41.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 26.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.2% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 65.5% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 69.0% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Riverley Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.