Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
18.76 FTE
2023/24
22.1
18.04 FTE
2022/23
21.6
18.45 FTE
2021/22
21.7
18.28 FTE
2020/21
23.0
17.52 FTE
2019/20
26.3
15.65 FTE
2018/19
22.0
18.42 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 | 18 | 14 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 2 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 16.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.1 | 16.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 1 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 26.3% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ecclesfield Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.