Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
38.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
38.4
2.06 FTE
2023/24
17.6
4.26 FTE
2022/23
18.3
4 FTE
2021/22
18.8
4 FTE
2020/21
18.4
4 FTE
2019/20
19.6
4 FTE
2018/19
17.6
4 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 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 37.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 83.3% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 1.6 |
| 2015/16 | 80.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ronald Openshaw Nursery School's rate of — per teacher