Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
33.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
33.2
7.13 FTE
2023/24
25.3
9.33 FTE
2022/23
21.5
10.93 FTE
2021/22
24.0
9.8 FTE
2020/21
24.0
9.8 FTE
2019/20
24.0
9.8 FTE
2018/19
23.9
9.8 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 | 9.5 | 6 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 36.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9.6 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 23.1% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Halewood Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.