Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
10.61 FTE
2023/24
19.1
11.35 FTE
2022/23
18.4
11.74 FTE
2021/22
22.9
9.33 FTE
2020/21
20.7
10.5 FTE
2019/20
21.0
11.4 FTE
2018/19
19.4
10.68 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 | 11.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 2 | 31.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 24.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 2 | 0.7 | 29.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 14.3 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Ryde School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.