Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
10.5 FTE
2023/24
24.2
9.6 FTE
2022/23
24.4
9.6 FTE
2021/22
22.5
10.8 FTE
2020/21
30.5
7.6 FTE
2019/20
20.8
12.4 FTE
2018/19
17.7
14.6 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 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 6 | 1 | 0.6 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 1 | 32.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 2 | 22.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.1% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rodbourne Cheney Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.