Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
54.12 FTE
2023/24
18.3
58.92 FTE
2022/23
18.7
57.22 FTE
2020/21
21.6
44 FTE
2019/20
21.2
41.82 FTE
2018/19
17.7
45.22 FTE
2017/18
18.0
43.32 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 | 58.9 | 46.7 | 11.2 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 57.2 | 42.6 | 9 | 5.6 | 25.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 44 | 38.6 | 3.4 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.2 | 34 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 24.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 43.1 | 37.5 | 2.6 | 3 | 13.0% | |
| 2016/17 | 45.9 | 39.5 | 5.4 | 1 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 79.6% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 72.9% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Burgess Hill Academy's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.