Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
28.6 FTE
2023/24
22.2
28.4 FTE
2022/23
22.5
26.7 FTE
2021/22
22.9
26.7 FTE
2020/21
20.7
30.6 FTE
2019/20
18.5
36.11 FTE
2018/19
22.4
35 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 | 28.4 | 24.4 | 2 | 2 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.7 | 19.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 25.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.7 | 20.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.6 | 22.8 | 4 | 3.8 | 25.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 36.1 | 28.5 | 4 | 3.6 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 35 | 29.6 | 5 | 0.4 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 30 | 24.8 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.3% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.3% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.6% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 43.6% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 62.9% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 64.9% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robert Fitzroy Academy's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.