Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
10.02 FTE
2023/24
21.3
11.02 FTE
2022/23
23.3
10.2 FTE
2021/22
23.3
10.08 FTE
2020/21
23.2
10.08 FTE
2019/20
21.6
11.08 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 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 29.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 3 | 0 | 27.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 22.1 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hornbeam Primary School's rate of 22.1 days per teacher is above average.