Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
11.49 FTE
2023/24
17.9
10.4 FTE
2022/23
25.0
8.2 FTE
2021/22
23.6
9 FTE
2020/21
21.0
10.2 FTE
2019/20
19.6
10 FTE
2018/19
22.7
8.6 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 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 28.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 7.6 | 0 | 2.6 | 25.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 2 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 15.6 |
| 2018/19 | 87.5% | 29.2 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Halfway Junior School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.