Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.3
8.22 FTE
2023/24
6.6
10.22 FTE
2022/23
6.5
10.22 FTE
2021/22
5.5
11.22 FTE
2020/21
4.5
11.43 FTE
2019/20
5.8
12 FTE
2018/19
6.5
12 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 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 9 | 1 | 0.4 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.9 | 10 | 1.9 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 7.2 | 3 | 2.2 | 41.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 4 | 55.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 91.7% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 20.8 |
| 2020/21 | 84.6% | 22.7 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ebn Academy 2's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.