Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.8
8.6 FTE
2023/24
11.3
10.6 FTE
2022/23
14.5
11 FTE
2021/22
17.3
9 FTE
2020/21
18.3
11.6 FTE
2019/20
14.7
16.1 FTE
2018/19
19.4
14.26 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 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 7 | 2.6 | 2 | 39.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 4 | 31.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.3 | 10.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 28.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 11.3 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 39.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 1.7 |
| 2015/16 | 70.4% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The William Hogarth Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.