Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
82.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
82.55 FTE
2023/24
18.9
82.75 FTE
2022/23
20.9
76.17 FTE
2021/22
20.9
78.6 FTE
2020/21
22.2
69.92 FTE
2019/20
20.3
70.77 FTE
2018/19
20.5
64.75 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 | 82.8 | 58.2 | 7 | 17.6 | 29.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 76.2 | 67.4 | 3.8 | 5 | 11.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 78.6 | 60.8 | 8 | 9.8 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 69.9 | 64.8 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 7.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 70.8 | 54.7 | 9.1 | 7 | 22.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.8 | 54.4 | 6.3 | 4 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 65.7 | 55.4 | 7.4 | 3 | 15.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.3% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 46.3% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.2% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 70.7% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bexhill High Academy's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.