Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.7
18 FTE
2023/24
15.9
17 FTE
2022/23
16.3
18.58 FTE
2021/22
18.8
16.68 FTE
2020/21
17.3
18.3 FTE
2019/20
19.6
16.6 FTE
2018/19
17.4
18.3 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 | 17.2 | 13.6 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 20.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 2 | 29.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 14.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 14.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 19.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 15.1 | 1 | 0.9 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 13.9 | 5 | 0 | 26.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.9 | 14.3 | 3.6 | 0 | 20.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 15.5 |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 12.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hanover Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.