Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
13.4 FTE
2023/24
28.1
12.6 FTE
2022/23
23.7
13.8 FTE
2021/22
20.4
15.7 FTE
2020/21
18.5
16.2 FTE
2019/20
17.5
17.67 FTE
2018/19
17.3
20.57 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 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 31.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 3 | 45.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 4 | 31.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 11.8 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 32.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 16.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.5 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 24.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 41.9% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Earlsmead Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.