Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
6.6 FTE
2023/24
19.0
7.32 FTE
2022/23
18.0
7.48 FTE
2021/22
16.7
8.27 FTE
2020/21
15.8
8.23 FTE
2019/20
17.8
7.52 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 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 44.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 21.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.