Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
10.65 FTE
2023/24
19.8
9.65 FTE
2022/23
19.0
9.65 FTE
2021/22
16.9
11.45 FTE
2020/21
16.6
11.65 FTE
2019/20
20.3
9.65 FTE
2018/19
18.1
10.65 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 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.5 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 0 | 24.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 46.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 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 | 36.4% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.