Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
15.52 FTE
2023/24
20.1
17.06 FTE
2022/23
18.9
17.44 FTE
2021/22
19.2
16.18 FTE
2020/21
18.9
17.5 FTE
2019/20
19.3
16.9 FTE
2018/19
19.4
16.46 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 | 16.6 | 11.6 | 4 | 1 | 30.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 27.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 13.7 | 2.1 | 4 | 30.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 2 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.9 | 15.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 11.7 | 1 | 5.3 | 35.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 9.6 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 11.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 73.3% | 10.2 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 8.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rowanfield Junior School's rate of 9.6 days per teacher is above average.