Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
6 FTE
2023/24
22.3
5.2 FTE
2022/23
17.7
6.4 FTE
2021/22
17.5
6.34 FTE
2020/21
20.8
5.3 FTE
2019/20
19.1
5.3 FTE
2018/19
20.9
4.7 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 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 38.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 64.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 37.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 57.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 52.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 16.8 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 9.2 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School's rate of 16.8 days per teacher is above average.