Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
139.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
139.33 FTE
2023/24
18.5
135.88 FTE
2022/23
18.2
138.81 FTE
2021/22
18.3
135.11 FTE
2020/21
18.0
134.12 FTE
2019/20
17.6
133.33 FTE
2018/19
18.3
125.53 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 | 135.9 | 123.9 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 139 | 126.7 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 135.1 | 120.1 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 133.1 | 127.1 | 5 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 133.3 | 123.5 | 5.8 | 4 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 124 | 110.8 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 124.9 | 113.6 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 9.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 63.5% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.7% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 59.1% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.1% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 49.4% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roundhay School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.