Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
5.1 FTE
2023/24
19.0
5.2 FTE
2022/23
19.6
5.2 FTE
2021/22
18.9
5.4 FTE
2020/21
18.9
4.8 FTE
2019/20
17.4
5.2 FTE
2018/19
20.6
5 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 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 38.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 12.5 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 10.3 |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 1.0 |
| 2014/15 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hunton Church of England Primary School's rate of 12.5 days per teacher is above average.