Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
8.8 FTE
2023/24
19.1
9.11 FTE
2022/23
23.4
7.5 FTE
2021/22
17.5
10.1 FTE
2020/21
18.3
9.43 FTE
2019/20
21.5
8.54 FTE
2018/19
19.8
7.31 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 | 9.1 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 53.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1 | 45.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 2 | 28.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 38.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 10.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.