Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
9.5 FTE
2023/24
23.8
9.7 FTE
2022/23
20.2
11.3 FTE
2021/22
20.7
11 FTE
2020/21
23.1
10 FTE
2019/20
22.4
10.72 FTE
2018/19
25.1
9.32 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 | 9.9 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 28.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 7.1 | 2 | 2 | 36.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 48.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 1 | 2 | 30.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 7.1% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2014/15 | 35.7% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.