Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
9.4 FTE
2023/24
17.2
11.4 FTE
2022/23
18.9
10.4 FTE
2021/22
16.9
12.6 FTE
2020/21
17.0
12.4 FTE
2019/20
18.9
11 FTE
2018/19
16.8
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 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 10 | 1 | 1.2 | 18.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 2 | 24.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 0 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hague Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.