Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
88.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
88.95 FTE
2023/24
18.2
80.31 FTE
2022/23
17.3
80.52 FTE
2021/22
18.2
76.91 FTE
2020/21
20.0
70.36 FTE
2019/20
19.1
69.96 FTE
2018/19
19.0
68.54 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 | 80.3 | 74.7 | 2.6 | 3 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.5 | 67.1 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 76.9 | 70.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 70.4 | 68.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 3.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 70 | 64 | 4 | 2 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 68.5 | 61.3 | 3.2 | 4 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 66 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 91.0% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 48.8% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 65.8% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 76.0% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 78.8% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Seaford Head School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.