Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
27.25 FTE
2023/24
22.9
25.1 FTE
2022/23
21.8
27.3 FTE
2021/22
22.3
25.23 FTE
2020/21
22.4
25.92 FTE
2019/20
23.4
24.28 FTE
2018/19
22.5
24.05 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 | 25.1 | 23.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.3 | 20.3 | 3 | 4 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.8 | 21.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.7 | 21.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 15.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 19.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.8 | 21.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 21.8 | 4 | 0 | 15.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.1% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 19.2% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 0.5 |
| 2015/16 | 45.8% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Sheen Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.