Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
61.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.4
61.4 FTE
2023/24
15.3
60.4 FTE
2022/23
16.4
60.3 FTE
2021/22
15.4
59.7 FTE
2020/21
15.9
54.4 FTE
2019/20
16.6
48.31 FTE
2018/19
17.2
45.36 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 | 60.6 | 34.4 | 12.2 | 14 | 43.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 60.5 | 37.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 | 37.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 59.7 | 44.4 | 10.5 | 4.8 | 25.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.4 | 44.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 48.3 | 43.3 | 3 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 10.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 41.7 | 32.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 22.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 10.5 |
| 2022/23 | 84.8% | 8.9 |
| 2021/22 | 88.4% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 67.6% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 75.9% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 67.3% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 59.2% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Eastbourne Academy's rate of 10.5 days per teacher is above average.