Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
75.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
75.3 FTE
2023/24
18.2
72.26 FTE
2022/23
17.1
72.4 FTE
2021/22
16.2
77.1 FTE
2020/21
16.8
74.4 FTE
2019/20
17.0
73 FTE
2018/19
17.6
71.44 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 | 72.3 | 58.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 72.4 | 56.5 | 7 | 8.9 | 22.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 77.1 | 60.1 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 22.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 74.4 | 64 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 73 | 66.6 | 3.4 | 3 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 71.2 | 58.1 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 18.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 71.2 | 54.4 | 11.2 | 5.6 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.6% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 80.2% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 67.5% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 17.5% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 13.6% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Radcliffe School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.