Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
17.83 FTE
2023/24
14.4
20.2 FTE
2022/23
15.4
14.2 FTE
2021/22
16.4
13.4 FTE
2020/21
15.0
14.8 FTE
2019/20
14.7
15.5 FTE
2018/19
15.7
14.6 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 | 19.2 | 17 | 0 | 2.2 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 10 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 35.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 12.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.7 | 12.4 | 1 | 1.3 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 15.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hawthorn Primary School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.