Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
20.4 FTE
2023/24
20.3
22.4 FTE
2022/23
21.5
21.05 FTE
2021/22
20.2
23.66 FTE
2020/21
17.3
26.1 FTE
2019/20
19.0
24.5 FTE
2018/19
19.1
24.3 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 | 22.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 3 | 22.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.1 | 18.4 | 0 | 2.7 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.7 | 17.3 | 4.4 | 2 | 27.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.3 | 24.3 | 1 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.7 | 24.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.3 | 19.5 | 2.8 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.9 | 23.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.9% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 67.9% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Hyde School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.