Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
21.4 FTE
2023/24
23.5
19.6 FTE
2022/23
22.8
20.8 FTE
2021/22
22.2
19.4 FTE
2020/21
23.0
18.1 FTE
2019/20
22.5
19.3 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 | 19.6 | 16.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 18 | 1.8 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 2 | 28.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 15.6 | 1 | 1.5 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 14.7 | 1 | 3.6 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 56.5% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.