Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
5.73 FTE
2023/24
17.9
5.31 FTE
2022/23
32.6
3.1 FTE
2021/22
19.3
5.28 FTE
2020/21
19.9
5.28 FTE
2019/20
19.7
5.28 FTE
2018/19
16.9
6.28 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 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 30.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0 | 64.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 0 | 1.2 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 15.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 7.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.