Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
39.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
39.9
10.3 FTE
2023/24
40.9
10.5 FTE
2022/23
23.4
9.9 FTE
2021/22
23.1
9.9 FTE
2020/21
20.4
11.54 FTE
2019/20
16.9
13.54 FTE
2018/19
19.8
11.84 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 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 1 | 1.6 | 24.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 17.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 1 | 1 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 15.8 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 4.0 |
| 2015/16 | 71.4% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hamstead Primary School's rate of — per teacher