Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
9.24 FTE
2023/24
19.0
9.74 FTE
2022/23
22.5
8.8 FTE
2021/22
21.0
9.23 FTE
2020/21
21.2
9.3 FTE
2019/20
25.9
8.15 FTE
2018/19
29.9
6.52 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 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ettington CofE Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.