Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
55.99 FTE
2022/23
15.7
58.7 FTE
2021/22
16.7
54.2 FTE
2020/21
16.3
52.2 FTE
2019/20
15.8
53.4 FTE
2018/19
15.4
54.34 FTE
2017/18
14.5
56.84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58.7 | 45.9 | 9.8 | 3 | 21.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 54.2 | 48 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 52.2 | 50.2 | 1 | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.4 | 47 | 5.4 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 54.3 | 47.9 | 5.4 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 56.8 | 47.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 16.5% | |
| 2016/17 | 62 | 52.6 | 5.4 | 4 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.1% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 71.2% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 72.6% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.1% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 70.6% | 3.3 |
| 2015/16 | 74.6% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. William Ellis School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.