Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
27 FTE
2023/24
22.7
28.6 FTE
2022/23
22.1
29.6 FTE
2021/22
24.0
26.2 FTE
2020/21
26.1
21.7 FTE
2019/20
21.7
22.7 FTE
2018/19
22.9
20.9 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 | 28.6 | 23 | 4.6 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.6 | 27 | 0.6 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.2 | 26.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.7 | 20.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.7 | 20.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 4 | 31.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.4% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 58.1% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 89.7% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 36.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hextable Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.