Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
27.28 FTE
2023/24
21.7
31.28 FTE
2022/23
22.9
29.4 FTE
2021/22
21.0
30.8 FTE
2020/21
20.8
33.8 FTE
2019/20
21.0
33.8 FTE
2018/19
24.1
31.8 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 | 31.3 | 26.3 | 3 | 2 | 16.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.4 | 23.2 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 21.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.8 | 27.8 | 1 | 2 | 9.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.8 | 26.8 | 4 | 3 | 20.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.8 | 28.8 | 3 | 2 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.8 | 27.8 | 4 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.4 | 18.8 | 5.6 | 4 | 33.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85.3% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 57.6% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 5.0 |
| 2015/16 | 68.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Olive School, Hackney's rate of — per teacher