Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
17.76 FTE
2023/24
20.2
19.18 FTE
2022/23
19.5
19.78 FTE
2021/22
22.1
17.38 FTE
2020/21
21.9
19.1 FTE
2019/20
24.4
17.1 FTE
2018/19
21.0
18.7 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 | 19.4 | 14 | 2.4 | 3 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 18.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 12.8 | 0 | 4.6 | 26.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 31.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 12.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 20.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 33.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 15 | 1 | 2.8 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 45.0% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 30.4% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Earlswood Infant and Nursery School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.