Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.8
25 FTE
2023/24
23.7
27.02 FTE
2022/23
24.1
26.62 FTE
2021/22
23.0
27.62 FTE
2020/21
24.0
27.14 FTE
2019/20
21.6
29.8 FTE
2018/19
24.0
28.7 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 | 27 | 25.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.6 | 23 | 2.6 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.6 | 22.6 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.1 | 23.2 | 3 | 1 | 14.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.8 | 26.3 | 3.5 | 0 | 11.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.9 | 24.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.1 | 21.5 | 4.6 | 3 | 26.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 60.6% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.7% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 70.6% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Ealing Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.