Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
18.2 FTE
2023/24
23.2
18.56 FTE
2022/23
22.4
19.96 FTE
2021/22
21.6
21.3 FTE
2020/21
19.8
25.4 FTE
2019/20
19.0
26.4 FTE
2018/19
21.2
22.3 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 | 17.6 | 12.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 30.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 14.6 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 11.9 | 2 | 7.4 | 44.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.6 | 20.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 17.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.6 | 22 | 2.6 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 18.6 | 3.4 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.3 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 26.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 19.2% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 54.8% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.9% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 62.1% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Earlswood Junior School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.