Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
18.8 FTE
2023/24
24.3
18 FTE
2022/23
26.2
17.44 FTE
2021/22
23.5
18.8 FTE
2020/21
27.1
15.6 FTE
2019/20
23.9
17.2 FTE
2018/19
21.7
18.2 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 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 13.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 12 | 3.8 | 3 | 36.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 10 | 4.6 | 1 | 35.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 1 | 27.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 2 | 4 | 33.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.6% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 8.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Edenbridge Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.