Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.3
24.8 FTE
2023/24
28.3
24 FTE
2022/23
29.3
22 FTE
2021/22
30.5
21 FTE
2020/21
33.0
20.35 FTE
2019/20
38.6
18.75 FTE
2018/19
35.2
22.35 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 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 22.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 16.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.4 | 18.4 | 3 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | 16.6 | 2.5 | 3 | 24.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 34.8% | 8.7 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 7.2 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 9.7 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heathland School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.