Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
11 FTE
2023/24
21.8
10 FTE
2022/23
19.6
11 FTE
2021/22
20.6
10 FTE
2020/21
17.6
10 FTE
2019/20
18.8
9.84 FTE
2018/19
16.3
11.2 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 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 8 | 1.8 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 5 | 4.2 | 0 | 45.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 2 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 23.1% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roby Park Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.