Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
22.7 FTE
2023/24
19.5
26.35 FTE
2022/23
21.0
23.8 FTE
2021/22
19.2
24.2 FTE
2020/21
22.5
20.4 FTE
2019/20
26.3
17.9 FTE
2018/19
23.4
21.1 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 | 26.4 | 22.1 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.2 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.1 | 17.7 | 3.4 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.2% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 26.1% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 22.7% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hargate Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.