Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.27
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
20.27 FTE
2023/24
20.4
21.47 FTE
2022/23
18.7
23.07 FTE
2021/22
17.7
25.07 FTE
2020/21
17.3
24.47 FTE
2019/20
19.0
23.47 FTE
2018/19
18.3
23.97 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 | 21.5 | 19.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.1 | 22.1 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.1 | 22.1 | 1 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 2 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 19.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.3 | 19 | 1.3 | 3 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ellen Wilkinson Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.