Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
7.69 FTE
2023/24
20.9
7.69 FTE
2022/23
20.8
7.69 FTE
2021/22
22.1
7.69 FTE
2020/21
21.5
7.8 FTE
2019/20
18.2
8.99 FTE
2018/19
19.5
8.78 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 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 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 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burwash CofE School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.