Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
80.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
80.68 FTE
2023/24
16.7
82.12 FTE
2022/23
17.3
79.96 FTE
2021/22
17.9
76.64 FTE
2020/21
16.9
79.24 FTE
2019/20
16.7
78.36 FTE
2018/19
16.5
82.07 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 | 82.1 | 72.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 80 | 74.3 | 4.6 | 1 | 7.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 76 | 65.2 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 79.2 | 70.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 78.4 | 72.9 | 2.5 | 3 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 82.1 | 65.7 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 82.9 | 69.4 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 70.9% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.5% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 54.3% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 57.3% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 72.3% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roundwood Park School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.