Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
30.4 FTE
2023/24
21.3
31.4 FTE
2022/23
21.4
31 FTE
2021/22
20.5
32.4 FTE
2020/21
22.2
29.6 FTE
2019/20
22.3
31.8 FTE
2018/19
24.3
33.2 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 | 31.2 | 27.2 | 4 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 19.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.4 | 28.4 | 4 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.6 | 27.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.8 | 29.8 | 1 | 1 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.2 | 25.2 | 8 | 0 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.6 | 24.6 | 6 | 2 | 24.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 53.1% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.3% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Little Ealing Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.