Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
6 FTE
2023/24
14.9
7 FTE
2022/23
16.2
6.42 FTE
2021/22
15.6
6.79 FTE
2020/21
15.8
6.73 FTE
2019/20
17.1
6.33 FTE
2018/19
16.5
6.42 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 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 2 | 27.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 38.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 9.1% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Seabrook Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.