Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
16 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.5 FTE
2022/23
23.2
17.8 FTE
2021/22
20.8
18.5 FTE
2020/21
21.7
16.5 FTE
2019/20
21.6
15.3 FTE
2018/19
24.6
12.5 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 | 19.5 | 15 | 4.5 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 15.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 12.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 27.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.1% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 31.8% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Edgebury Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.