Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
19.1 FTE
2023/24
20.7
19.7 FTE
2022/23
20.8
19.1 FTE
2021/22
21.8
19.5 FTE
2020/21
20.1
20.9 FTE
2019/20
20.3
21.1 FTE
2018/19
19.3
24.9 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 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 6 | 59.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 18.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.4 | 17 | 5.4 | 3 | 33.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.1 | 19.6 | 3.5 | 2 | 21.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 60.7% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eliot Bank Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.