Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
64.92 FTE
2023/24
17.0
62.56 FTE
2022/23
14.6
73.24 FTE
2021/22
18.6
64.51 FTE
2020/21
17.2
69.86 FTE
2019/20
16.4
69.46 FTE
2018/19
17.1
65.58 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 | 62.8 | 59.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 71.2 | 46.6 | 17 | 7.6 | 34.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 64.5 | 48.5 | 8 | 8 | 24.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 69.9 | 53.1 | 13.8 | 3 | 24.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 69.5 | 58.5 | 8 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.8 | 56.6 | 7 | 2.2 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 71.8 | 57.6 | 10.2 | 4 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 67.8% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 48.1% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 20.8% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 48.6% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 48.6% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ellowes Hall Sports College's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.