Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
10.09 FTE
2023/24
20.2
10.2 FTE
2022/23
18.6
10.6 FTE
2021/22
18.7
13.4 FTE
2020/21
22.7
14.2 FTE
2019/20
20.3
12.8 FTE
2018/19
20.7
11.6 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 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 9 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.4 | 9.4 | 4 | 0 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 27.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 10 | 1.6 | 4 | 35.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2015/16 | 58.8% | 11.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.