Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
94.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
94.64 FTE
2023/24
16.0
101.92 FTE
2022/23
15.8
100.72 FTE
2021/22
15.0
103.66 FTE
2020/21
15.6
105.56 FTE
2019/20
16.5
102.7 FTE
2018/19
16.1
104.09 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 | 101.9 | 88.7 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 100.7 | 83.7 | 12 | 5 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 103.7 | 83.9 | 13 | 6.8 | 19.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 105.6 | 97 | 5.5 | 3 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 102.7 | 91.3 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 104.1 | 92 | 10.1 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 102.4 | 92.9 | 5.5 | 4 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.1% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 72.5% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 85.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 48.7% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 61.0% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 71.8% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Uckfield College's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.