Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
19.63 FTE
2023/24
21.3
20.3 FTE
2022/23
19.2
21.6 FTE
2021/22
19.5
20.4 FTE
2020/21
17.7
22.8 FTE
2019/20
16.9
24.3 FTE
2018/19
17.2
23.4 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 | 19.9 | 17.2 | 2.7 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 16.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 16.8 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 26.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.3 | 22.3 | 2 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 20.9 | 2.5 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 0 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 95.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 88.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 85.2% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 84.0% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heber Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.