Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.2
4.2 FTE
2023/24
8.8
5.13 FTE
2022/23
10.4
4.1 FTE
2021/22
10.5
3.3 FTE
2020/21
12.6
4.3 FTE
2019/20
17.2
2.9 FTE
2018/19
20.5
2.8 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 | 5.1 | 3 | 1.1 | 1 | 41.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 2.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heath Lane Nursery School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.