Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
20.2 FTE
2023/24
20.7
22 FTE
2022/23
21.7
20 FTE
2021/22
21.4
20.3 FTE
2020/21
22.3
21.2 FTE
2019/20
21.7
21.2 FTE
2018/19
19.9
23 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 | 21.2 | 17 | 3 | 1.2 | 19.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 14.2 | 1 | 3.8 | 25.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 17.5 | 0 | 2.8 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 18.4 | 0.8 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 2 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 18.4 | 2.6 | 2 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92.0% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 84.0% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.4% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eastfield Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.