Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
9.19 FTE
2023/24
17.6
11.17 FTE
2022/23
16.1
11.8 FTE
2021/22
18.8
10.4 FTE
2020/21
22.5
8.8 FTE
2019/20
22.2
9.02 FTE
2018/19
22.5
9.1 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 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 24.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 2 | 22.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 17.0 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.