Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
31.07 FTE
2023/24
20.1
33.22 FTE
2022/23
20.4
32.8 FTE
2021/22
20.2
33.8 FTE
2020/21
23.1
30.4 FTE
2019/20
23.0
30.4 FTE
2018/19
21.7
31.2 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 | 33 | 22.1 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 33.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 32 | 28 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.8 | 28.8 | 5 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.4 | 28.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.4 | 25.2 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | 27.2 | 0 | 4 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.4 | 28.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 67.6% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 29.7% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 8.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.4% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Elston Hall Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.