Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
15.6 FTE
2023/24
20.4
16.4 FTE
2022/23
20.8
18 FTE
2021/22
19.4
19 FTE
2020/21
17.7
21.5 FTE
2019/20
18.4
21.5 FTE
2018/19
23.5
21 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 | 16.2 | 11 | 1 | 4.2 | 32.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 4 | 57.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 3 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 40.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.2% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 81.0% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rotherfield Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.