Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
21 FTE
2023/24
19.5
18 FTE
2022/23
22.1
17 FTE
2021/22
19.8
17.7 FTE
2020/21
16.3
22.9 FTE
2019/20
14.7
22 FTE
2018/19
14.3
16 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 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 11 | 4.7 | 2 | 37.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.1 | 16.9 | 4.2 | 2 | 26.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 78.9% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hackney New Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.