Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
6.8 FTE
2023/24
17.6
6.1 FTE
2022/23
21.4
5 FTE
2021/22
19.6
5.7 FTE
2020/21
18.3
5.8 FTE
2019/20
17.8
5.8 FTE
2018/19
18.7
5.98 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 | 5.9 | 5 | 0 | 0.9 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 3 | 2.7 | 0 | 47.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 4.1 |
| 2015/16 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School's rate of — per teacher