Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
19.8 FTE
2023/24
23.9
18.8 FTE
2022/23
22.9
20.89 FTE
2021/22
23.3
19.6 FTE
2020/21
22.4
20.2 FTE
2019/20
24.8
18.2 FTE
2018/19
24.9
18.2 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 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 18.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 11.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 16.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 91.3% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hanbury Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.