Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
74.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
74.99 FTE
2023/24
18.0
71.19 FTE
2022/23
17.9
68.39 FTE
2021/22
17.8
68.16 FTE
2020/21
17.4
69.84 FTE
2019/20
16.0
74.6 FTE
2018/19
15.6
77.28 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 | 71.2 | 64.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 68.4 | 63.4 | 2 | 3 | 7.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 68.2 | 64.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 69.8 | 65.1 | 2.8 | 2 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 74.6 | 68.6 | 1 | 5 | 8.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 77.3 | 65.5 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 75 | 66.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 73.8% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 55.2% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 66.3% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Earls High School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.