Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.3
14.52 FTE
2023/24
27.1
13.37 FTE
2022/23
28.0
13.37 FTE
2021/22
21.6
15.28 FTE
2020/21
25.3
14.98 FTE
2019/20
24.8
15.09 FTE
2018/19
23.6
15.53 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 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 23.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 34.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 12.8 | 0 | 2.6 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.8 | 12.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 14.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.