Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.9
20.4 FTE
2023/24
12.0
16.86 FTE
2022/23
9.8
14.6 FTE
2021/22
8.8
16.9 FTE
2020/21
8.4
16.1 FTE
2019/20
9.1
15.4 FTE
2018/19
8.2
16.6 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 | 16.9 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 32.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.6 | 11 | 1.6 | 2 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.9 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 3 | 39.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.1 | 15.3 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 11.6 | 4 | 1 | 30.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 82.6% | 12.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 11.0 |
| 2020/21 | 70.6% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hamilton School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.