Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
8.5 FTE
2023/24
17.6
11 FTE
2022/23
21.9
9.6 FTE
2021/22
21.6
10.6 FTE
2020/21
22.6
8.7 FTE
2019/20
22.2
8.7 FTE
2018/19
22.6
8.85 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 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 34.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 0 | 1.6 | 18.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.1 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 47.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 10.5% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 31.6% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Egerton Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.