Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
65 FTE
2023/24
22.0
56.2 FTE
2022/23
29.9
40 FTE
2021/22
16.1
65.2 FTE
2020/21
15.1
62.8 FTE
2019/20
16.4
56.73 FTE
2017/18
14.2
42 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 | 56.4 | 40.8 | 5 | 10.6 | 27.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 40.2 | 27.2 | 3 | 10 | 32.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 65.2 | 15 | 40.2 | 10 | 77.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 63.2 | 52.2 | 6 | 5 | 17.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 56.9 | 44 | 7.7 | 5.2 | 22.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 64.3% | |
| 2016/17 | 31.8 | 24.8 | 3 | 4 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.9% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 83.6% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heron Hall Academy's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.