Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
16.6 FTE
2023/24
20.7
18.6 FTE
2022/23
20.1
20.6 FTE
2021/22
20.6
19.6 FTE
2020/21
19.0
18.6 FTE
2019/20
20.4
17.6 FTE
2018/19
19.9
16 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 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 14.6 | 4 | 2 | 29.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 95.0% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Jenny Hammond Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.