Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
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Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.8
2 FTE
2023/24
7.3
4.33 FTE
2022/23
8.7
3.4 FTE
2021/22
11.3
4 FTE
2020/21
15.4
3.5 FTE
2019/20
18.2
3.1 FTE
2018/19
19.2
3.8 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 | 4.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 1 | 76.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 2.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 47.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.1 |
| 2014/15 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eastwood Nursery School's rate of — per teacher