Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
86 FTE
2023/24
18.6
89.63 FTE
2022/23
18.9
86.74 FTE
2021/22
19.3
83.58 FTE
2020/21
19.0
83.48 FTE
2019/20
18.5
84.18 FTE
2018/19
19.5
79 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 | 89.4 | 73.8 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 17.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 86.5 | 76.2 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 11.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 83.3 | 71.5 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 83.2 | 70.9 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 14.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 83.9 | 76 | 6.9 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 78.7 | 70.9 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 88.4 | 75.6 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 80.4% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 86.0% | 8.6 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 79.0% | 7.7 |
| 2016/17 | 77.9% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blatchington Mill School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.