Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
12.26 FTE
2023/24
24.0
11 FTE
2022/23
26.7
10 FTE
2021/22
22.0
11 FTE
2020/21
22.2
10.8 FTE
2019/20
22.5
10.6 FTE
2018/19
22.5
10.6 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 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 8 | 2.8 | 0 | 25.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 3 | 0 | 31.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 19.9 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 11.0 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elangeni School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.