Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
6.21 FTE
2023/24
19.2
5.21 FTE
2022/23
22.6
4.82 FTE
2021/22
20.5
4.87 FTE
2020/21
22.2
4.91 FTE
2019/20
21.3
4.92 FTE
2018/19
22.0
4.91 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 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.1 | 4 | 0.1 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0 | 29.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 34.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2 | 58.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Etchingham Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.