Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
10.5 FTE
2023/24
24.0
9.5 FTE
2022/23
21.5
10.45 FTE
2021/22
19.0
10.25 FTE
2020/21
16.4
11.8 FTE
2019/20
16.0
12.8 FTE
2018/19
17.7
11.7 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 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 1 | 41.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 28.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 23.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 35.3% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eden Primary's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.