Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
23.6 FTE
2023/24
22.1
22.6 FTE
2022/23
25.9
21.79 FTE
2021/22
20.9
22.18 FTE
2020/21
21.6
24.8 FTE
2019/20
25.9
20.6 FTE
2018/19
21.4
24.4 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 | 22.6 | 19 | 1.6 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 2 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.2 | 17.2 | 3 | 2 | 22.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.8 | 17.6 | 2.2 | 5 | 29.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 18.6 | 2 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.4 | 17.6 | 5.8 | 1 | 27.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.4 | 16.3 | 10.1 | 3 | 44.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 47.4% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 8.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 7.2 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Roxbourne Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.