Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
40 FTE
2023/24
22.7
35.2 FTE
2022/23
24.2
31.2 FTE
2021/22
20.9
36.6 FTE
2020/21
22.5
37.05 FTE
2019/20
23.0
34.85 FTE
2018/19
19.7
40.85 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 | 34.8 | 31.8 | 1 | 2 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.8 | 24.8 | 4 | 2 | 19.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.2 | 29.8 | 5.4 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 37.5 | 31.8 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 15.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.3 | 29.7 | 0 | 5.6 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 41.3 | 30.5 | 4.8 | 6 | 26.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.9 | 27.1 | 6.8 | 4 | 28.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 86.5% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 85.4% | 12.4 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.2% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 6.6 |
| 2016/17 | 67.4% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.