Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
51.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.2
51.59 FTE
2023/24
16.3
53.2 FTE
2022/23
16.3
48.11 FTE
2021/22
14.9
47.96 FTE
2020/21
15.7
50.53 FTE
2019/20
15.9
47.73 FTE
2018/19
15.0
43.97 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 | 53.2 | 43.2 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.1 | 40.1 | 3 | 5 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 48 | 39.2 | 6.8 | 2 | 18.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 50.5 | 44.6 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 47.7 | 41.9 | 5.8 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 44 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 39.7 | 25.7 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 35.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 67.2% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 67.9% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 59.6% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 72.9% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Reach Free School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.