Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
10.96 FTE
2023/24
18.9
12 FTE
2022/23
20.9
11.1 FTE
2021/22
22.7
10.7 FTE
2020/21
25.2
10.7 FTE
2019/20
22.8
10.7 FTE
2018/19
25.8
10.57 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 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 28.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 2 | 24.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 3 | 28.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 22.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 2 | 21.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Queen Eleanor Primary Academy's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.