Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
30.11 FTE
2023/24
19.0
25.09 FTE
2022/23
16.5
28.78 FTE
2021/22
16.3
29.18 FTE
2020/21
17.6
27.3 FTE
2019/20
16.5
28.9 FTE
2018/19
15.7
30 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 | 24.6 | 21.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.8 | 23.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 11.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.4 | 24.8 | 1 | 2.6 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.8 | 25.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.4 | 25.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.1 | 27.1 | 0 | 1 | 3.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | 22.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Raglan Junior School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.