Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
14.8 FTE
2023/24
23.5
14.23 FTE
2022/23
24.3
13.6 FTE
2021/22
21.6
14.6 FTE
2020/21
21.1
15.8 FTE
2019/20
20.5
14.8 FTE
2018/19
20.3
14.8 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 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 26.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.7 | 13.9 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ruskin Junior School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.