Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
45 FTE
2023/24
21.7
35.4 FTE
2022/23
19.5
38.65 FTE
2021/22
19.9
38.92 FTE
2020/21
18.0
40.5 FTE
2019/20
16.6
39.8 FTE
2018/19
17.4
36 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 | 35.6 | 28 | 2 | 5.6 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.7 | 22.9 | 3.5 | 12.2 | 40.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 38.9 | 28.7 | 6.2 | 4 | 26.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.5 | 35.3 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.8 | 34.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 13.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 36 | 31.2 | 3 | 1.8 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.7 | 30.7 | 1 | 1 | 6.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.8% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 72.3% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 83.7% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 70.7% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 67.5% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 71.8% | 7.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Seahaven Academy's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.