Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
21.6 FTE
2023/24
19.2
20 FTE
2022/23
18.6
21 FTE
2021/22
18.4
21.2 FTE
2020/21
17.9
22.2 FTE
2019/20
18.9
21.1 FTE
2018/19
18.7
22.7 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 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 20 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 20.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.7 | 18.9 | 2.8 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 13.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ealdham Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.