Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
17.2 FTE
2023/24
18.2
15.88 FTE
2022/23
17.7
13.61 FTE
2021/22
16.7
11.09 FTE
2020/21
19.1
7.19 FTE
2019/20
19.9
5.1 FTE
2018/19
12.7
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 | 15.9 | 11.6 | 1 | 3.3 | 27.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 39.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 88.2% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hatchlands Primary's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.