Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
61.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
61.55 FTE
2023/24
15.4
68.5 FTE
2022/23
14.5
78.7 FTE
2021/22
13.6
86.29 FTE
2020/21
14.4
84.19 FTE
2019/20
15.1
94.09 FTE
2018/19
16.6
92.19 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 | 68.5 | 62.4 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.7 | 67.7 | 8 | 3 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 86.3 | 76.1 | 6.2 | 4 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 84.2 | 73.9 | 4.3 | 6 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 94.1 | 82.6 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 12.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 92.2 | 75.1 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 96.3 | 74.6 | 15 | 6.8 | 22.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.7% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 79.3% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 62.4% | 7.7 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 82.4% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 81.8% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.