Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
12.31 FTE
2023/24
31.2
8.77 FTE
2022/23
22.8
12.02 FTE
2021/22
21.2
13.02 FTE
2020/21
20.9
13.17 FTE
2019/20
31.4
8.8 FTE
2018/19
30.6
9.07 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 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 45.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 0 | 38.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 29.4% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 6.3% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Haydon Wick Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.