Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
13.6 FTE
2023/24
20.9
12.6 FTE
2022/23
16.2
16 FTE
2021/22
18.1
15.6 FTE
2020/21
16.8
17.6 FTE
2019/20
21.0
15.8 FTE
2018/19
18.8
19.2 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 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 11.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 27.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.6 | 14 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 2 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 13.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 16.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.2 | 17.2 | 3 | 2 | 22.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 79.2% | 10.6 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rye Oak Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.