Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
6.6 FTE
2023/24
17.7
7.1 FTE
2022/23
13.0
8.3 FTE
2021/22
13.5
10 FTE
2020/21
25.5
6.6 FTE
2019/20
28.6
6.6 FTE
2018/19
17.0
10 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 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 4.9 | 2 | 0.8 | 36.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 36.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 34.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hope Community School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.