Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
97.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
97.5 FTE
2023/24
17.7
97.47 FTE
2022/23
17.9
95.32 FTE
2021/22
20.0
83.9 FTE
2020/21
19.0
92 FTE
2019/20
19.1
92.2 FTE
2018/19
19.0
95.9 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 | 97.5 | 85.9 | 4.6 | 7 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 95.3 | 85.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 83.9 | 74.9 | 5 | 4 | 10.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 92.2 | 81 | 7 | 4.2 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 92.2 | 86 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 95.9 | 78.6 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.8% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.2% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 61.2% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 51.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.8% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ecclesfield School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.