Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
18.6 FTE
2023/24
20.4
18.71 FTE
2022/23
22.3
15.55 FTE
2021/22
24.1
11.2 FTE
2020/21
21.5
8.85 FTE
2019/20
23.2
5.85 FTE
2018/19
20.0
4 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 | 18.7 | 16.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 2 | 22.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 94.4% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Radstone Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.