Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
6.22 FTE
2023/24
18.8
5.22 FTE
2022/23
19.0
5 FTE
2021/22
17.5
5.2 FTE
2020/21
20.4
5 FTE
2019/20
18.9
4.8 FTE
2018/19
18.6
5.6 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 | 1.2 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 41.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 2 | 37.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 5.0 |
| 2015/16 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2014/15 | 44.4% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.