Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.0
16 FTE
2023/24
27.8
16 FTE
2022/23
25.6
17 FTE
2021/22
24.7
18 FTE
2020/21
25.1
17.8 FTE
2019/20
26.2
17.2 FTE
2018/19
23.5
19 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 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 16.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 16.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 16.1 | 1 | 1 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 47.4% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 15.0% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 26.3% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rudston Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.