Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
13.71 FTE
2023/24
16.3
14.6 FTE
2022/23
16.8
13.8 FTE
2021/22
19.3
12.68 FTE
2020/21
18.8
13.08 FTE
2019/20
19.2
13.2 FTE
2018/19
19.1
13.2 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 | 14.6 | 10.6 | 3 | 1 | 27.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 14.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.1 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 3 | 48.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 2 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 2 | 0 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 13.3% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hob Green Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.