Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.8
5.6 FTE
2023/24
16.1
5.6 FTE
2022/23
15.7
5.6 FTE
2021/22
18.0
5.45 FTE
2020/21
17.2
5.24 FTE
2019/20
14.8
5.6 FTE
2018/19
16.3
5.95 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 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 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2014/15 | 22.2% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.