Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
13.18 FTE
2023/24
19.1
13.38 FTE
2022/23
17.6
14.08 FTE
2021/22
24.8
9.84 FTE
2020/21
18.0
13.2 FTE
2019/20
18.9
12.6 FTE
2018/19
19.7
12.36 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 | 13.6 | 9.4 | 1 | 3.2 | 30.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 3 | 56.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 9.7 | 0.4 | 2 | 19.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 8.0 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 12.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rowanfield Infant School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.