Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
19.5 FTE
2023/24
18.1
20.7 FTE
2022/23
20.0
18.7 FTE
2021/22
20.9
18 FTE
2020/21
21.7
18.5 FTE
2019/20
19.0
21.1 FTE
2018/19
24.7
16.3 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 | 20.7 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 14.8 | 2.7 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 16.1 | 3 | 2 | 23.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 15.3 | 3.4 | 2 | 26.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 7.6 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2015/16 | 41.7% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Henwick Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.