Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.1
17.3 FTE
2023/24
26.2
18.78 FTE
2022/23
26.4
16 FTE
2021/22
22.9
17.85 FTE
2020/21
23.5
18.46 FTE
2019/20
27.8
16.34 FTE
2018/19
26.9
17.76 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 | 18.8 | 14.8 | 3 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 12 | 1 | 4.9 | 33.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 14.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 14.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 19.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.5 | 14.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 38.9% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 12.6 |
| 2020/21 | 15.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 18.2% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hadrian Academy's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.