Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
30.16 FTE
2023/24
20.2
31.11 FTE
2022/23
20.8
30.09 FTE
2021/22
21.6
28.91 FTE
2020/21
19.8
31.72 FTE
2019/20
21.9
28.49 FTE
2018/19
23.1
27.12 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 | 31.3 | 29.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.5 | 29.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 3.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.1 | 27.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.7 | 28.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.3 | 25.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 4.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.8% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.5% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.3% | 11.4 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 47.2% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elmbridge Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.