Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
44.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.9
44.6 FTE
2023/24
13.7
54.3 FTE
2022/23
14.3
52.6 FTE
2021/22
15.7
50.4 FTE
2020/21
14.3
54.84 FTE
2019/20
14.4
62.2 FTE
2018/19
13.9
58.9 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 | 54.3 | 37.6 | 11.2 | 5.5 | 30.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 52.6 | 33.7 | 7.3 | 11.6 | 35.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 50.4 | 40 | 2 | 8.4 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.8 | 35.8 | 11.7 | 6.4 | 33.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 62.2 | 48.4 | 7.8 | 6 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 58.9 | 39.2 | 7.3 | 12.4 | 33.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 59.4 | 43.6 | 8 | 7.8 | 26.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.1% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.1% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 68.3% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 64.3% | 14.3 |
| 2018/19 | 55.1% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 65.6% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hornsey School for Girls's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.