Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.1
39 FTE
2023/24
17.8
37 FTE
2022/23
14.0
45.81 FTE
2021/22
15.0
47.81 FTE
2020/21
16.4
52.21 FTE
2019/20
18.9
45.55 FTE
2018/19
21.3
43.1 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 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 45.8 | 37 | 6.8 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 47.8 | 34.8 | 5 | 8 | 27.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 52.2 | 42.8 | 6.4 | 3 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 45.6 | 34.6 | 10 | 1 | 24.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 42.3 | 30.9 | 6.4 | 5 | 27.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 41.5 | 31.1 | 5.4 | 5 | 25.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.5% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 64.9% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 59.6% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 42.4% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hartley Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.