Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
19.87 FTE
2023/24
22.3
19.7 FTE
2022/23
25.9
17.01 FTE
2021/22
23.9
18.35 FTE
2020/21
21.6
19.3 FTE
2019/20
22.7
19.1 FTE
2018/19
25.2
19.1 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 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 4 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 0 | 31.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 14.4 | 2.7 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 18.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 14.8 | 3 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 17.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 95.8% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Earlham Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.