Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
9 FTE
2023/24
19.3
11.2 FTE
2022/23
19.0
12.4 FTE
2021/22
16.5
14.4 FTE
2020/21
19.4
13.4 FTE
2019/20
19.4
13.6 FTE
2018/19
19.6
13.25 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 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 2 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 3 | 1 | 29.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 10.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.