Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
9.98 FTE
2023/24
20.2
9 FTE
2022/23
20.8
9 FTE
2021/22
20.1
9 FTE
2020/21
21.7
8.6 FTE
2019/20
22.6
8.6 FTE
2018/19
23.7
8.6 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hadlow Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.