Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
10.6 FTE
2023/24
22.4
9.8 FTE
2022/23
23.5
9.8 FTE
2021/22
23.4
9.8 FTE
2020/21
20.8
10.6 FTE
2019/20
23.7
9.4 FTE
2018/19
19.4
12.4 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 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 2 | 58.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 5 | 51.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 2 | 34.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 40.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 3 | 46.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 2 | 32.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 10.9 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 13.1 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 1.6 |
| 2015/16 | 56.3% | 3.7 |
| 2014/15 | 70.6% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hawkesley Church Primary Academy's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.