Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
5.07 FTE
2023/24
14.9
5.23 FTE
2022/23
15.0
4.94 FTE
2021/22
16.9
4.44 FTE
2020/21
16.6
4.4 FTE
2019/20
15.9
4.4 FTE
2018/19
16.3
4 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 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0 | 0.8 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 1.2 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 12.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Enborne C.E. Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.