Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
65.24 FTE
2023/24
20.2
65.01 FTE
2022/23
19.7
67.65 FTE
2021/22
19.0
67.94 FTE
2020/21
19.3
66.56 FTE
2019/20
19.0
67.8 FTE
2018/19
18.8
68.49 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 | 65 | 59.6 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 8.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.7 | 56.8 | 8.9 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 68 | 59.7 | 7.3 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 66.7 | 60.8 | 4.9 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 67.9 | 62.1 | 2.8 | 3 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 67.5 | 62.6 | 3.9 | 1 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 67.2 | 60.9 | 6.4 | 0 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 4.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 48.8% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 35.5% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 25.6% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 44.7% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Royal Latin School's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.