Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
9.3 FTE
2023/24
19.4
10 FTE
2022/23
19.6
9.8 FTE
2021/22
18.8
9.8 FTE
2020/21
19.0
9.1 FTE
2019/20
19.9
9.1 FTE
2018/19
18.4
9.59 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 | 9 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 2 | 21.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 10.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roundwood Primary School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.