Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
18.85 FTE
2023/24
23.2
19.32 FTE
2022/23
21.2
19.95 FTE
2021/22
19.5
21.62 FTE
2020/21
20.4
21.02 FTE
2019/20
22.0
18.62 FTE
2018/19
20.4
21.66 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 | 19.8 | 14 | 2 | 3.8 | 29.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 16 | 2.1 | 2 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 18 | 2 | 1.9 | 17.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.4 | 18.6 | 1 | 4.8 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 56.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 51.9% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 53.6% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.