Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
7.4 FTE
2023/24
17.6
6.6 FTE
2022/23
15.3
8 FTE
2021/22
18.0
7.42 FTE
2020/21
17.4
8.43 FTE
2019/20
19.1
8 FTE
2018/19
20.6
8 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 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 5 | 1 | 1.4 | 32.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 0 | 1.4 | 17.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 6.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hart Plain Infant School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.