Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
29.4 FTE
2023/24
22.4
31.3 FTE
2022/23
22.8
32.6 FTE
2021/22
23.2
32.6 FTE
2020/21
21.8
34.39 FTE
2019/20
22.7
32.99 FTE
2018/19
23.5
34.39 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 | 31.3 | 27.4 | 2.9 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.6 | 30.6 | 1 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.8 | 26.8 | 3 | 3 | 18.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.4 | 31.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 33 | 30.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.4 | 23.6 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 31.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 37 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 12.4 | 50.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.3% | 12.4 |
| 2022/23 | 81.1% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.4% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hodge Hill Primary School's rate of 12.4 days per teacher is above average.