Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
17.4 FTE
2023/24
20.3
18 FTE
2022/23
17.8
20 FTE
2021/22
19.1
17.8 FTE
2020/21
18.6
16.6 FTE
2019/20
21.9
13.6 FTE
2018/19
23.2
12.4 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 | 18 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 3 | 0 | 24.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 4 | 0 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 11.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hunts Cross Primary School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.