Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
41.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
41.6 FTE
2023/24
20.5
39.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
38.6 FTE
2021/22
18.9
42.6 FTE
2020/21
18.1
40.08 FTE
2019/20
20.2
34.58 FTE
2018/19
19.9
33.85 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 | 39.4 | 35.4 | 3 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.8 | 29.8 | 4 | 5 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 42.8 | 35.1 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 18.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.1 | 36.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.6 | 33.6 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.9 | 26.9 | 6 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.6 | 31.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.6% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 44.2% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 51.3% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elsley Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.