Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
11.7 FTE
2023/24
19.8
11.2 FTE
2022/23
20.5
11 FTE
2021/22
19.4
11.3 FTE
2020/21
19.1
11.3 FTE
2019/20
20.8
10.7 FTE
2018/19
17.1
11 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 | 11.2 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 0 | 40.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 13.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 9.9 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hawley Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.