Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
64.71 FTE
2023/24
16.5
65.95 FTE
2022/23
17.4
65.28 FTE
2021/22
17.1
62.56 FTE
2020/21
16.5
62.18 FTE
2019/20
16.1
60.73 FTE
2018/19
15.9
62.77 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 | 65.9 | 59.1 | 6 | 0.8 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 65.6 | 56.4 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 61.5 | 57.4 | 3.1 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 62 | 54.4 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 60 | 54.9 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 63.1 | 52.8 | 7 | 3.4 | 16.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 63.5 | 51.8 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.5% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 72.3% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 54.9% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 43.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.8% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.5% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 58.5% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Burgate School and Sixth Form's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.