Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
17.8 FTE
2023/24
21.4
19.8 FTE
2022/23
18.1
23 FTE
2021/22
21.7
19.6 FTE
2020/21
20.7
21.3 FTE
2019/20
20.5
26 FTE
2018/19
19.6
26.8 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 | 19.8 | 15.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 20.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 23 | 21.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 18.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 19.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 26 | 23.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.8 | 23.8 | 0 | 3 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 26.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 56.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 53.1% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roe Green Infant School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.