Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
17.24 FTE
2023/24
14.1
20.37 FTE
2022/23
16.1
19.47 FTE
2021/22
16.2
20.47 FTE
2020/21
16.7
21.5 FTE
2019/20
15.7
23.6 FTE
2018/19
17.0
23.35 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 | 20.4 | 16.9 | 2.5 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 18.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 17.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.5 | 19.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.6 | 22.1 | 0.5 | 1 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 21.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.6 | 22.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 67.9% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hythe Bay CofE Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.