Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.4
11.29 FTE
2023/24
24.7
13.1 FTE
2022/23
22.6
14.1 FTE
2021/22
26.7
12.12 FTE
2020/21
22.6
14.12 FTE
2019/20
27.3
13.1 FTE
2018/19
29.4
12.6 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 | 12.1 | 10.6 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 1 | 1 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.1 | 9.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.3 | 12.1 | 0 | 2.2 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 3 | 1 | 31.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rockingham Junior and Infant School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.