Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
20.56 FTE
2023/24
25.5
18.61 FTE
2022/23
21.1
22.13 FTE
2021/22
23.5
20.91 FTE
2020/21
21.4
19.31 FTE
2019/20
22.0
17.51 FTE
2018/19
20.3
15.98 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 | 18.6 | 15.8 | 0 | 2.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.1 | 16.1 | 3 | 3 | 27.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 15.3 | 3.6 | 2 | 26.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 18.3 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 0 | 3.6 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.4% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 22.7% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 27.8% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roebuck Academy's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.