Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
17.07 FTE
2023/24
21.4
18.99 FTE
2022/23
22.4
18.45 FTE
2021/22
22.9
18.09 FTE
2020/21
22.6
18.11 FTE
2019/20
21.8
19.21 FTE
2018/19
20.8
20.12 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 | 19.5 | 15 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 23.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 14.2 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 23.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 16.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 8.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 16 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 16.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 16.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 17.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.1% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 24.1% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 1.6 |
| 2015/16 | 40.7% | 1.0 |
| 2014/15 | 57.7% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heron Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.