Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
6.96 FTE
2023/24
16.1
7.5 FTE
2022/23
16.9
7.5 FTE
2021/22
16.8
7.46 FTE
2020/21
17.3
7.56 FTE
2019/20
18.7
7.46 FTE
2018/19
19.2
7.17 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 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 26.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elham Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.