Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.2
17.7 FTE
2023/24
25.1
17.3 FTE
2022/23
22.9
19.1 FTE
2021/22
20.8
20.1 FTE
2020/21
23.5
17.5 FTE
2019/20
22.5
19.4 FTE
2018/19
27.1
17.9 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 | 17.3 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 2 | 16.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 16.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 3 | 15.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 22.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 15.8% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Earlsmead Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.