Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
15.31 FTE
2023/24
21.2
14.95 FTE
2022/23
20.3
15.79 FTE
2021/22
20.6
15.5 FTE
2020/21
20.5
15.92 FTE
2019/20
21.1
16.32 FTE
2018/19
21.6
15.91 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 | 13.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.7 | 13 | 2.7 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 10.6 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 70.6% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Richard's CofE First School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.