Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
94.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
94.28 FTE
2023/24
16.3
92.24 FTE
2022/23
15.3
100.9 FTE
2021/22
16.4
93.94 FTE
2020/21
16.5
93.6 FTE
2019/20
16.7
89.66 FTE
2018/19
15.7
90.26 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 | 92.4 | 86.7 | 2.7 | 3 | 6.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 100.9 | 84.9 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 93.9 | 86.1 | 4.9 | 3 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 93.6 | 83.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 89.7 | 83.8 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 90.3 | 83.3 | 6.9 | 0 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.4% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 63.8% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 63.7% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 45.3% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 59.4% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Edgbarrow School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.