Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.1
17.4 FTE
2023/24
9.6
17.8 FTE
2022/23
11.1
14.6 FTE
2021/22
10.3
14.4 FTE
2020/21
9.0
16.6 FTE
2019/20
9.5
15.6 FTE
2018/19
8.8
17 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 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 4 | 0 | 22.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 2 | 1 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 13.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 20.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 64.7% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.1% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Dame Ellen Pinsent School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.