Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
70.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
70.93 FTE
2023/24
17.2
68.26 FTE
2022/23
15.4
70.34 FTE
2021/22
16.4
58.74 FTE
2020/21
17.0
52.2 FTE
2019/20
16.9
48.9 FTE
2018/19
16.4
43.18 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 | 68.3 | 59.9 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 69.5 | 56.3 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 19.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.7 | 52.5 | 5.3 | 1 | 10.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 52.2 | 48.2 | 3 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 4 | 5.5 | 19.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 41 | 33.8 | 4.2 | 3 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.2% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.3% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 74.4% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 48.5% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 49.2% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ernesford Grange Community Academy's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.