Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
17.33 FTE
2023/24
23.6
17.21 FTE
2022/23
24.1
17.12 FTE
2021/22
23.3
17.69 FTE
2020/21
24.1
16.97 FTE
2019/20
21.7
19.1 FTE
2018/19
25.0
18.01 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 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 17.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 15.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 15.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 34.5% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.