Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.9
11 FTE
2023/24
26.6
14.2 FTE
2022/23
26.6
19.2 FTE
2021/22
24.5
21.48 FTE
2020/21
24.1
28.18 FTE
2019/20
25.2
31.41 FTE
2018/19
23.8
30.01 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 | 14.4 | 11 | 3.4 | 0 | 23.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 14.4 | 3 | 2 | 25.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.9 | 19.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.6 | 17.7 | 7.9 | 3 | 38.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.1 | 26.1 | 2 | 3 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.7 | 18.9 | 7.8 | 3 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.8 | 21.8 | 9 | 0 | 29.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 13.6 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 59.4% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 78.9% | 8.1 |
| 2017/18 | 70.3% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 70.3% | 8.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heavers Farm Primary School's rate of 13.6 days per teacher is above average.