Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
83.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.9
83.2 FTE
2023/24
14.5
84.4 FTE
2022/23
14.1
87 FTE
2021/22
14.9
84.4 FTE
2020/21
14.5
79.7 FTE
2019/20
14.9
81.2 FTE
2018/19
14.8
84.8 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 | 84.4 | 63.8 | 11 | 9.6 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 87 | 66 | 11 | 10 | 24.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 84.4 | 67.8 | 6.6 | 10 | 19.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 79.7 | 71.4 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 81.2 | 68.4 | 6.8 | 6 | 15.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 85 | 61.2 | 9.8 | 14 | 28.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 86.9 | 64.8 | 5.5 | 16.6 | 25.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 86.0% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 77.9% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 68.9% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 83.0% | 8.0 |
| 2017/18 | 71.8% | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 72.6% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heartlands High School's rate of 9.1 days per teacher is above average.