Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
8.7 FTE
2023/24
23.4
8.55 FTE
2022/23
23.8
8.15 FTE
2021/22
19.0
10.72 FTE
2020/21
24.1
8.34 FTE
2019/20
23.2
10.02 FTE
2018/19
27.3
10 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 | 8.6 | 7 | 1 | 0.6 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 3 | 36.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 0 | 36.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 80.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8 | 0.6 | 1 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.