Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
131.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
131.69 FTE
2023/24
19.2
111 FTE
2022/23
20.0
108 FTE
2021/22
16.4
134.1 FTE
2020/21
15.9
130.2 FTE
2019/20
16.0
124.78 FTE
2018/19
15.2
126.58 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 | 111 | 92.2 | 7 | 11.8 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 108 | 86 | 13 | 9 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 134.1 | 103 | 21.1 | 10 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 130.2 | 113.6 | 8.6 | 8 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 123.8 | 108.2 | 9.6 | 6 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 126.6 | 104.8 | 8.2 | 13.6 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 124.2 | 107.2 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.4% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 56.9% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 67.8% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 69.4% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 61.2% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eastbury Community School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.