Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
45 FTE
2023/24
19.6
40 FTE
2022/23
26.3
34 FTE
2021/22
23.9
32 FTE
2020/21
20.7
29 FTE
2019/20
20.5
24 FTE
2018/19
19.1
24 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 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 37.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 26.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 28.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 24.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 29.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 35.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 71.1% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 86.5% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 51.5% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 43.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Lane Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.