Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
10 FTE
2023/24
21.0
9.4 FTE
2022/23
17.6
9.8 FTE
2021/22
16.6
11.8 FTE
2020/21
22.0
9.4 FTE
2019/20
19.8
12.4 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 | 9.4 | 6 | 2.4 | 1 | 36.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 6 | 2.8 | 1 | 38.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 2 | 33.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 4 | 5.4 | 0 | 57.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 7.4 | 3 | 2 | 40.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 16.4 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Haberdashers' Knights Primary's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.