Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
1.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2023/24
34.9
2.22 FTE
2019/20
41.8
2.56 FTE
2017/18
40.3
3 FTE
2015/16
48.2
1.7 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 2.1 | 1 | 1.1 | 0 | 52.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's rate of — per teacher