Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
22.1 FTE
2023/24
18.5
24.3 FTE
2022/23
19.4
20.9 FTE
2021/22
16.5
23.8 FTE
2020/21
15.4
24 FTE
2019/20
13.6
28.06 FTE
2018/19
15.9
22.86 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 | 24.3 | 19.1 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 18.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 11.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.8 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 20.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 24 | 20.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.1 | 24.1 | 4 | 0 | 14.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.9 | 21.1 | 1.8 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.3 | 17.3 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 51.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heathbrook Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.