Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
28.98 FTE
2023/24
22.3
28.98 FTE
2018/19
21.6
30.18 FTE
2017/18
20.7
31.21 FTE
2016/17
21.3
31.56 FTE
2015/16
21.2
30.41 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 | 29 | 28.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.2 | 29.2 | 0 | 1 | 3.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.2 | 28.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 8.0% | |
| 2016/17 | 31.6 | 27.6 | 2 | 2 | 12.7% | |
| 2015/16 | 30.4 | 29 | 1 | 0.4 | 4.6% | |
| 2014/15 | 28.2 | 27.2 | 1 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2013/14 | 25.5 | 24.2 | 1.3 | 0 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.0 |
| 2015/16 | 47.4% | 2.3 |
| 2014/15 | 54.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hurst Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.