Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
8.47 FTE
2023/24
21.2
8.86 FTE
2022/23
17.1
10.68 FTE
2021/22
20.8
8.8 FTE
2020/21
20.0
9.4 FTE
2019/20
20.1
9.2 FTE
2018/19
19.6
9.7 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 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 17.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 6.9 | 3 | 0 | 30.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Buxted CofE Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.