Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
26.8 FTE
2023/24
19.2
24.6 FTE
2022/23
18.1
23.6 FTE
2021/22
18.9
22.6 FTE
2020/21
17.5
24.11 FTE
2019/20
19.3
22.4 FTE
2018/19
21.2
22 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 | 24.6 | 21.4 | 3.2 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.6 | 20.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 21.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.1 | 21.9 | 2.2 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 18.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 18.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.2 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 48.3% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Hunsbury Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.