Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
22.6 FTE
2023/24
21.0
22.4 FTE
2022/23
19.9
22.7 FTE
2021/22
21.2
22.6 FTE
2020/21
20.0
23.5 FTE
2019/20
21.3
23.15 FTE
2018/19
19.1
25.9 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 | 22.4 | 16 | 4.4 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.7 | 15.9 | 2.8 | 4 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 19 | 2.6 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.5 | 21.4 | 1 | 1.1 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 19.2 | 2 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.9 | 20.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.9 | 20.9 | 1 | 1 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 61.3% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 58.6% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 13.8% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 61.3% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 32.1% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 48.3% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hawes Down Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.