Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
20.29 FTE
2023/24
19.7
20.7 FTE
2022/23
19.5
22.7 FTE
2021/22
19.7
22.27 FTE
2020/21
18.7
22.87 FTE
2019/20
17.6
23.87 FTE
2018/19
18.5
24.67 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 | 20.7 | 19.7 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.7 | 20 | 0.7 | 2 | 11.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 21.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.9 | 19.3 | 3 | 0.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.9 | 22.9 | 0 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | 23.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.6 | 24.6 | 0 | 1 | 3.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 9.7 |
| 2017/18 | 46.4% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 53.1% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roger Ascham Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.