Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
17.22 FTE
2023/24
22.7
15.22 FTE
2022/23
21.3
14.22 FTE
2021/22
25.1
10.82 FTE
2020/21
24.7
9.22 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 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 24.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.7% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.