Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
12.6 FTE
2023/24
19.3
11.8 FTE
2022/23
18.4
11.8 FTE
2021/22
20.6
10.8 FTE
2020/21
23.0
12 FTE
2019/20
21.7
10 FTE
2018/19
19.4
11.74 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 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 8.9 | 1 | 1.8 | 23.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 21.3 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elizabeth Selby Infants' School's rate of 21.3 days per teacher is above average.