Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.1
14.2 FTE
2023/24
18.9
20.2 FTE
2022/23
22.2
17.2 FTE
2021/22
22.0
17.4 FTE
2020/21
23.3
16.4 FTE
2019/20
21.1
17.6 FTE
2018/19
22.1
17.4 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 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 5 | 1 | 33.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 12.2 | 3 | 2 | 29.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 12.4 | 4 | 1 | 28.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 13 | 3.4 | 0 | 20.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 15 | 1.6 | 1 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 12.4 | 2 | 3 | 28.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.2 | 12 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 34.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.2% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 13.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 9.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 76.2% | 9.1 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hall Green Infant School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.