Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
83.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
83.49 FTE
2023/24
17.5
68.36 FTE
2022/23
17.0
68.14 FTE
2021/22
12.5
81.53 FTE
2020/21
14.2
79.9 FTE
2019/20
16.5
76.93 FTE
2018/19
15.3
79.16 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 | 68.4 | 59.6 | 6.8 | 2 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.1 | 55.4 | 7 | 4.8 | 17.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 81.7 | 62 | 8.5 | 11.2 | 24.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 80.3 | 75.1 | 3 | 2.2 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 77.1 | 66.1 | 9 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 79.4 | 57.6 | 14 | 7.8 | 27.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 78.2 | 69.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 75.9% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 79.8% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 54.1% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 59.8% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eastbrook School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.