Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
14.31 FTE
2023/24
22.1
15.1 FTE
2022/23
17.8
17.7 FTE
2021/22
18.5
16.8 FTE
2020/21
18.0
18.95 FTE
2019/20
16.6
19.85 FTE
2018/19
16.8
19.06 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 | 15.1 | 12.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 29.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 3 | 15.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 3 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.5 | 15.5 | 2 | 3 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 16.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 15.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Dene Primary's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.