Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
26.35 FTE
2023/24
22.9
28.35 FTE
2022/23
21.4
31.35 FTE
2021/22
20.6
37.2 FTE
2020/21
21.3
40.6 FTE
2019/20
24.0
38.4 FTE
2018/19
21.3
42.04 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 | 28.4 | 20.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 28.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.4 | 24.4 | 5 | 2 | 22.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.2 | 24 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 35.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.6 | 29.2 | 6.4 | 5 | 28.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 38.4 | 25.2 | 7.2 | 6 | 34.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 42 | 21.8 | 10.2 | 10 | 48.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.8 | 25.2 | 4.6 | 5 | 27.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 85.3% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 69.8% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 11.6% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 42.6% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 30.2% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Horsenden Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.