Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
13.4 FTE
2023/24
18.8
13 FTE
2022/23
15.0
16.4 FTE
2021/22
17.4
14.8 FTE
2020/21
18.5
13.4 FTE
2019/20
18.5
12.6 FTE
2018/19
18.0
13 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 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 13 | 3.4 | 0 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 13.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 17.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Rissington School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.