Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.6
7.53 FTE
2023/24
18.8
11.85 FTE
2022/23
25.5
9.13 FTE
2021/22
26.3
10.13 FTE
2020/21
25.9
10.93 FTE
2019/20
22.6
11.43 FTE
2018/19
21.6
12.43 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 | 11.3 | 7 | 1.3 | 3 | 38.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 8 | 0 | 1.1 | 12.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 1 | 34.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 0.5 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 25.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hurst Hill Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.