Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
8.2 FTE
2023/24
17.2
10.4 FTE
2022/23
18.4
9.51 FTE
2021/22
17.8
9.04 FTE
2020/21
16.4
10.51 FTE
2019/20
17.8
10.4 FTE
2018/19
15.4
10.8 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 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 31.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 54.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 32.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 29.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 30.8% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 15.4% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Peckham Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.