Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
9.86 FTE
2023/24
21.6
10.57 FTE
2022/23
20.4
9.9 FTE
2021/22
20.5
10.06 FTE
2020/21
20.9
9.7 FTE
2019/20
21.1
9.4 FTE
2018/19
21.3
9.3 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 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hatch Ride Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.