Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
14.75 FTE
2023/24
23.5
15.35 FTE
2022/23
30.0
14.75 FTE
2021/22
22.6
22.08 FTE
2020/21
22.8
22.5 FTE
2019/20
24.7
23.5 FTE
2018/19
24.8
25.74 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 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 14 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 37.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.5 | 17.5 | 4 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.5 | 21.5 | 1 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.7 | 21.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.7 | 22.7 | 5 | 0 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.7% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 74.2% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 63.3% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hobbayne Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.