Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
21.2 FTE
2023/24
20.0
23.2 FTE
2022/23
20.6
23.1 FTE
2021/22
18.3
25.8 FTE
2020/21
20.2
25.2 FTE
2019/20
20.6
26.2 FTE
2018/19
20.7
25.5 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 | 23.2 | 20.2 | 2 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.1 | 19.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.8 | 21.2 | 4 | 0.6 | 17.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.2 | 24.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.2 | 23.2 | 1 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.5 | 25 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 65.5% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 73.1% | 8.8 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 65.6% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roe Green Junior School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.