Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
16.6 FTE
2023/24
22.1
17.8 FTE
2022/23
25.4
15.6 FTE
2021/22
25.4
15.8 FTE
2020/21
24.0
16.4 FTE
2019/20
24.9
15.8 FTE
2018/19
24.2
15.8 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 | 17.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 15.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 14.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 0 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 17.6% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 11.8% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 3.8 |
| 2015/16 | 30.0% | 1.6 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hawkinge Primary School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.