Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
20.63 FTE
2023/24
19.9
21.79 FTE
2022/23
19.3
22.57 FTE
2021/22
21.8
21.47 FTE
2020/21
21.8
20.21 FTE
2019/20
20.7
20.48 FTE
2018/19
20.6
20.48 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 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.6 | 20.6 | 0 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.7 | 20.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 18.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 1 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 82.8% | 11.3 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 54.2% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 40.7% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hopping Hill Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.