Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
19.08 FTE
2023/24
24.0
18.77 FTE
2022/23
21.1
21.4 FTE
2021/22
22.1
20 FTE
2020/21
22.1
20.2 FTE
2019/20
22.7
20 FTE
2018/19
23.5
19.02 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 | 18.8 | 17.2 | 0 | 1.6 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 17.8 | 1 | 2.6 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eaton Valley Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.