Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.4
6.14 FTE
2023/24
12.5
5.36 FTE
2022/23
16.9
4.74 FTE
2021/22
14.2
5.9 FTE
2020/21
17.8
4.89 FTE
2019/20
16.6
5.54 FTE
2018/19
20.2
4.89 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 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 24.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 0 | 1.2 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bodiam Church of England Primary School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.