Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
19.2 FTE
2023/24
21.4
20.45 FTE
2022/23
22.4
18.58 FTE
2021/22
20.2
21.7 FTE
2020/21
22.0
21.3 FTE
2019/20
22.2
21.21 FTE
2018/19
23.5
20.21 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 | 20.5 | 18 | 2 | 0.5 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.7 | 18.3 | 2.4 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 18.7 | 2 | 0.6 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 2 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.3% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Duston Eldean Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.