Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
20.8 FTE
2023/24
19.9
20.8 FTE
2022/23
19.7
20.6 FTE
2021/22
20.1
20.2 FTE
2020/21
19.1
20.74 FTE
2019/20
22.2
18.69 FTE
2018/19
20.1
21.69 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 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 16.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 17.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 19.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 2 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 15.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eastfield Primary School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.