Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
16 FTE
2023/24
18.1
17.2 FTE
2022/23
16.5
18.9 FTE
2021/22
18.6
17.9 FTE
2020/21
23.0
13.3 FTE
2019/20
21.7
13.42 FTE
2018/19
18.3
12.69 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 | 17.2 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 30.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 14.4 | 3.5 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 31.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 2 | 21.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 11.5 | 0.2 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 25.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elmstead Wood Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.