Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.5
21.1 FTE
2023/24
15.1
23.1 FTE
2022/23
14.9
24 FTE
2021/22
15.8
24.2 FTE
2020/21
16.2
24.6 FTE
2019/20
15.0
27.3 FTE
2018/19
16.5
26.7 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 | 23.4 | 21.4 | 2 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.3 | 22.3 | 1 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 17.4 | 4 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.8 | 18.8 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 21.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.9 | 19.9 | 2 | 5 | 26.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.5 | 21.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 3 | 19.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 73.1% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 58.1% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 38.7% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 65.5% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 58.6% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Horn Park Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.