Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
60.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.2
60.4 FTE
2023/24
18.4
51.99 FTE
2022/23
19.2
48 FTE
2021/22
16.0
55.79 FTE
2020/21
15.7
56.39 FTE
2019/20
17.2
51.96 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 | 52 | 42.1 | 5.9 | 4 | 19.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 48 | 39.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 17.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 55.8 | 45.1 | 7.7 | 3 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 56.4 | 42.6 | 9.8 | 4 | 24.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 52 | 42.8 | 4 | 5.2 | 17.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.8% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 90.7% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 89.2% | 8.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Peacehaven Community School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.