Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
16.6 FTE
2023/24
21.2
18.6 FTE
2022/23
22.7
17.6 FTE
2021/22
20.7
19.2 FTE
2020/21
17.8
22.2 FTE
2019/20
22.8
19.4 FTE
2018/19
22.2
20.4 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 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 3 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 11.6 | 3 | 3 | 34.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 29.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.2 | 19.2 | 2 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 16.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 17.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.4 | 12.4 | 3 | 9 | 49.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 78.3% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 65.6% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hatfield Academy's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.