Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
14 FTE
2023/24
19.5
14.8 FTE
2022/23
22.5
13 FTE
2021/22
23.2
13.6 FTE
2020/21
22.2
13 FTE
2019/20
29.3
10 FTE
2018/19
24.1
11.8 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 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 40.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 92.9% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.