Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
22 FTE
2023/24
16.1
24 FTE
2022/23
14.9
22 FTE
2021/22
16.6
21 FTE
2020/21
14.7
23 FTE
2019/20
14.1
24 FTE
2018/19
17.1
20 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 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 29.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 43.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 9 | 3 | 5.2 | 47.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 76.0% | 7.6 |
| 2018/19 | 85.0% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hoxton Garden Primary's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.