Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
22 FTE
2023/24
21.7
20.9 FTE
2022/23
20.8
21.5 FTE
2021/22
21.8
20.5 FTE
2020/21
21.6
20.5 FTE
2019/20
20.4
21.8 FTE
2018/19
20.4
22.3 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 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.5 | 18.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 2 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.8 | 18.8 | 2 | 2 | 17.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 2 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 64.0% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 57.7% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eltham Church of England Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.