Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
11.6 FTE
2023/24
22.4
11.6 FTE
2022/23
23.8
12 FTE
2021/22
23.7
10.71 FTE
2020/21
25.1
10.08 FTE
2019/20
25.1
10.11 FTE
2018/19
29.1
7.11 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 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 28.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 49.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 18.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 10.7 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 10.2 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.