Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
52.68 FTE
2023/24
21.4
45.32 FTE
2022/23
19.7
49.98 FTE
2021/22
19.4
51.29 FTE
2020/21
18.8
53.2 FTE
2019/20
18.7
52.67 FTE
2018/19
21.8
46.67 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 | 45.3 | 38.3 | 4 | 3 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 50 | 38.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 23.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 51.3 | 41.8 | 6.5 | 3 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.2 | 45.6 | 5.7 | 2 | 14.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 52.7 | 47.2 | 4.5 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 46.7 | 40.7 | 4 | 2 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.6% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.8% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 77.2% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 49.1% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elmhurst Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.