Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
10.9 FTE
2023/24
24.6
10.53 FTE
2022/23
20.6
10.51 FTE
2021/22
20.3
11.97 FTE
2020/21
19.4
11.02 FTE
2019/20
28.7
7.77 FTE
2018/19
22.2
6.97 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 | 9.3 | 5 | 2 | 2.3 | 46.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 62.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 2 | 2.3 | 42.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 6.2 | 1 | 2.3 | 34.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 57.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 60.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 18.2% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Earl's Court Free School Primary's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.