Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.7
26.7 FTE
2023/24
16.2
22.5 FTE
2022/23
15.4
23.18 FTE
2021/22
15.9
21.18 FTE
2020/21
19.5
16.08 FTE
2019/20
19.9
16.7 FTE
2018/19
18.1
17.2 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 | 24.2 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 24 | 17.8 | 2 | 4.2 | 25.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 16.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 10.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 34.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 0 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.1 | 14.1 | 2 | 3 | 26.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.5 | 12.7 | 1 | 1.8 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 8.2 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hazelwood Infant School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.