Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
11.04 FTE
2023/24
19.9
12 FTE
2022/23
21.7
10.2 FTE
2021/22
20.4
11.4 FTE
2020/21
20.2
12.6 FTE
2019/20
19.6
12.8 FTE
2018/19
19.4
11.6 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 | 12 | 10.6 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 7.1 | 3 | 0.8 | 34.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 3 | 24.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 9.5 | 1 | 1.8 | 22.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 3 | 23.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 27.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.8% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 73.3% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 5.9% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hardingstone Academy's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.