Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.6
12.11 FTE
2023/24
5.2
11.5 FTE
2022/23
6.2
10.5 FTE
2021/22
6.3
9.1 FTE
2020/21
8.4
9.2 FTE
2019/20
7.1
9.2 FTE
2018/19
6.4
9.2 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 | 11.7 | 7.5 | 2 | 2.2 | 35.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 32.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 | 32.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 | 32.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 14.3 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 12.1 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 18.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Haywood Grove School's rate of 14.3 days per teacher is above average.