Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
10.4 FTE
2023/24
19.4
10.4 FTE
2022/23
15.1
13.4 FTE
2021/22
16.0
12.8 FTE
2020/21
16.8
12.4 FTE
2019/20
16.8
12.8 FTE
2018/19
15.0
14.4 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 | 13.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 3 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 9 | 1 | 2.8 | 29.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 10.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 8.2 | 3 | 3.2 | 43.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 31.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 13.5 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Halley Primary School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.