Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
16 FTE
2023/24
26.5
11.6 FTE
2022/23
16.2
17.8 FTE
2021/22
18.8
16.1 FTE
2020/21
18.2
15.9 FTE
2019/20
17.4
15.6 FTE
2018/19
19.0
15.89 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 | 11.6 | 5 | 1 | 5.6 | 56.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 40.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.1 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 30.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 13.9 | 1 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.9 | 13.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 17.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rose Hill Primary School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.