Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
16.5 FTE
2023/24
25.6
15.4 FTE
2022/23
22.6
14.9 FTE
2021/22
29.4
10.3 FTE
2020/21
25.6
9.4 FTE
2019/20
24.3
6.9 FTE
2018/19
20.4
5 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 | 15 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.4 | 13 | 0.4 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 31.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heathcote Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.