Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
13 FTE
2023/24
21.4
13.1 FTE
2022/23
22.0
13 FTE
2021/22
20.1
13.9 FTE
2020/21
20.7
13.62 FTE
2019/20
20.7
13.7 FTE
2018/19
21.7
12.7 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 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 26.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.1 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 0 | 24.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 1 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 11 | 1.3 | 1 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 94.4% | 14.9 |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 9.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 11.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The John Hampden School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.