Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
10.1 FTE
2023/24
19.3
9.5 FTE
2022/23
21.0
8.46 FTE
2021/22
19.8
9.8 FTE
2020/21
17.9
10 FTE
2019/20
18.9
10.09 FTE
2018/19
16.9
10.62 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 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 8 | 2.6 | 0 | 24.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 0 | 1.1 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 13.7 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eaton Bray Academy's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.