Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
10 FTE
2023/24
24.3
11 FTE
2022/23
23.4
11.51 FTE
2021/22
19.7
14.34 FTE
2020/21
24.6
12.26 FTE
2019/20
21.9
13.86 FTE
2018/19
21.1
14.55 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 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 6.3 | 3 | 1.2 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.1 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 27.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.9 | 12.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.1 | 13.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 13.2 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 10.4 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hamstreet Primary Academy's rate of 13.2 days per teacher is above average.