Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
10 FTE
2023/24
20.0
10 FTE
2022/23
19.7
10 FTE
2021/22
19.3
9.8 FTE
2020/21
18.4
11.8 FTE
2019/20
21.8
11.6 FTE
2018/19
21.0
13.6 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 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 7 | 1 | 1.8 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 8.8 | 0 | 2.8 | 24.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 3 | 36.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 11.6 | 4.2 | 0 | 26.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 13.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Acton Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.