Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
10.2 FTE
2023/24
22.0
9 FTE
2022/23
22.3
9 FTE
2021/22
22.6
9 FTE
2020/21
22.0
9.2 FTE
2019/20
20.7
9.8 FTE
2018/19
22.6
9.1 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 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 | 32.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 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 | 83.3% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hartsbourne Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.