Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
5.8 FTE
2023/24
22.3
6.2 FTE
2022/23
23.5
5.2 FTE
2021/22
23.9
5.2 FTE
2020/21
20.3
6.4 FTE
2019/20
24.2
5 FTE
2018/19
25.6
5 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 | 42.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 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 | 57.1% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 13.4 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.