Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.9
21.2 FTE
2023/24
23.2
26 FTE
2022/23
27.6
21 FTE
2021/22
31.5
19 FTE
2020/21
24.1
25.2 FTE
2019/20
23.1
26.13 FTE
2018/19
22.8
26.13 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 | 26 | 21.2 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 17.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 17.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.2 | 18 | 7.2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.1 | 26.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.1 | 25.1 | 1 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.5 | 25.5 | 1 | 2 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.2% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 51.7% | 11.1 |
| 2018/19 | 51.7% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.5% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Wickham Primary Academy's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.