Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
16.7 FTE
2023/24
19.9
16.9 FTE
2022/23
22.9
15.8 FTE
2021/22
24.0
13.5 FTE
2020/21
22.9
14 FTE
2019/20
22.9
14 FTE
2018/19
23.7
14.46 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 | 16.9 | 13.9 | 2 | 1 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 11.8 | 3 | 1 | 25.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.5 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.5 | 13.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 36.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eastbury Farm Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.