Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
5.5 FTE
2023/24
21.8
5 FTE
2022/23
18.6
7.4 FTE
2021/22
20.0
7.2 FTE
2020/21
20.6
7.2 FTE
2019/20
20.5
7.2 FTE
2018/19
21.5
7.2 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 | 5 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 3.4 | 4 | 0 | 54.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Hinksey Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.