Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
9 FTE
2023/24
23.3
9 FTE
2022/23
23.6
9 FTE
2021/22
22.6
8.97 FTE
2020/21
19.6
10.4 FTE
2019/20
21.5
10.4 FTE
2018/19
20.5
10 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 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 9 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hernhill Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.