Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
19.1 FTE
2023/24
24.1
20.1 FTE
2022/23
18.3
23.4 FTE
2021/22
21.6
20.3 FTE
2020/21
20.1
21.65 FTE
2019/20
21.8
18.52 FTE
2018/19
22.1
18.42 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 | 20.1 | 15.3 | 3 | 1.8 | 23.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.4 | 16.4 | 4 | 3 | 29.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.7 | 19.7 | 0 | 2 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 16.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 16.7 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.3 | 16.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.8% | 8.1 |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 7.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 6.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Earl Spencer Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.