Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
35.2 FTE
2023/24
19.1
32.4 FTE
2022/23
19.5
32.4 FTE
2021/22
18.1
33.8 FTE
2020/21
18.3
34 FTE
2019/20
19.8
34.1 FTE
2018/19
19.2
34.2 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 | 32.4 | 30.4 | 1 | 1 | 6.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.4 | 31.4 | 1 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.8 | 25.5 | 4.3 | 4 | 24.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.1 | 31.1 | 3 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.2 | 28 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.2 | 29.2 | 1 | 2 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.8% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 8.6 |
| 2018/19 | 62.9% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rosetta Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.