Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.4
14.2 FTE
2023/24
23.2
15.6 FTE
2022/23
22.2
15.4 FTE
2021/22
21.7
16.2 FTE
2020/21
20.8
15.8 FTE
2019/20
21.7
14.6 FTE
2018/19
20.0
16.2 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 | 15.6 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 13 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 24.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 12 | 2 | 0.6 | 17.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.2 | 10.2 | 6 | 0 | 37.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 12 | 1.6 | 2 | 23.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 26.3% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hamsey Green Primary's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.