Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
11.71 FTE
2023/24
15.4
11.6 FTE
2022/23
16.6
10.8 FTE
2021/22
19.5
10.2 FTE
2020/21
17.1
9.4 FTE
2019/20
18.4
9.8 FTE
2018/19
17.7
10 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 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eastwood Village Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.