Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
12.2 FTE
2023/24
21.1
11.8 FTE
2022/23
24.5
10.8 FTE
2021/22
22.3
11.4 FTE
2020/21
22.0
11.4 FTE
2019/20
21.1
11.4 FTE
2018/19
22.2
11.4 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 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 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 | 84.6% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 92.9% | 17.5 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 11.2 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hatch Warren Infant School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.