Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
26.6 FTE
2023/24
19.9
25.95 FTE
2022/23
17.8
28.2 FTE
2021/22
17.5
30.2 FTE
2020/21
19.6
21.2 FTE
2019/20
24.6
17.2 FTE
2018/19
26.7
13.4 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 | 26 | 20.8 | 2.2 | 3 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.2 | 19.6 | 3.6 | 5 | 30.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.2 | 26.2 | 3 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 17.2 | 3 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.6% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 93.5% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 68.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 22.7% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.