Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
18.32 FTE
2023/24
22.0
19.29 FTE
2022/23
23.2
20.1 FTE
2021/22
28.2
17.2 FTE
2020/21
24.0
18.4 FTE
2019/20
25.2
17.4 FTE
2018/19
26.4
17.8 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 | 19.3 | 14.3 | 1 | 4 | 25.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | 11.6 | 4.5 | 4 | 42.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 5 | 44.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 5 | 1 | 32.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 3 | 23.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 3 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 13.4 | 3 | 2 | 27.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.4% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 57.7% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 10.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 36.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hurst Drive Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.