Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
21.5 FTE
2023/24
23.4
21.2 FTE
2022/23
23.8
21.5 FTE
2021/22
23.2
21.8 FTE
2020/21
24.4
20.5 FTE
2019/20
26.0
19.2 FTE
2018/19
25.9
18.8 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 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.5 | 19.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 18.8 | 1 | 2 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.1 | 15.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 34.8% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 38.1% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Horndean Church of England Junior School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.