Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.2
14.31 FTE
2023/24
13.4
15.61 FTE
2022/23
13.2
15.08 FTE
2021/22
14.6
13.17 FTE
2020/21
12.8
14.95 FTE
2019/20
13.9
14.14 FTE
2018/19
13.8
15.25 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 | 15.6 | 10.6 | 5 | 0 | 32.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 9.1 | 3 | 3 | 39.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 2 | 44.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 11.3 | 2 | 2 | 26.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.7 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 43.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 29.4% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.6% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 19.0% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Edith Neville Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.