Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.9
5.33 FTE
2023/24
20.9
4.04 FTE
2022/23
14.9
6.16 FTE
2021/22
14.6
6.42 FTE
2020/21
14.8
6.04 FTE
2019/20
18.8
5 FTE
2018/19
16.0
5.68 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 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 40.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 32.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 26.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.4 | 42.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 27.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.