Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
11.25 FTE
2023/24
19.9
11 FTE
2022/23
18.6
11.4 FTE
2021/22
21.5
10.2 FTE
2020/21
19.1
11.6 FTE
2019/20
22.0
10.4 FTE
2018/19
19.5
11.3 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 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 1 | 3.9 | 43.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 30.8% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 2.3 |
| 2015/16 | 35.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christopher Hatton Primary School's rate of — per teacher