Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
19.26 FTE
2023/24
21.7
19.6 FTE
2022/23
20.1
20.79 FTE
2021/22
20.3
20.57 FTE
2020/21
20.3
20.72 FTE
2019/20
20.6
20.52 FTE
2018/19
20.8
20.31 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 | 19.6 | 18 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 19.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 20.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 1 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 19.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 72.0% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 8.5 |
| 2016/17 | 69.6% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hurst Green Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.