Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
84.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
84.68 FTE
2023/24
15.9
86.48 FTE
2022/23
16.6
80.36 FTE
2021/22
17.4
79.8 FTE
2020/21
18.4
80 FTE
2019/20
18.2
76.7 FTE
2018/19
17.3
78.9 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 | 85.8 | 74.8 | 4 | 7 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.6 | 68.4 | 2 | 8.2 | 13.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.8 | 67 | 7 | 5.8 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 80 | 68.6 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 14.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 76.7 | 68.2 | 3.5 | 5 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 78.9 | 58.9 | 9 | 11 | 25.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 95.8 | 66.8 | 18 | 11 | 30.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.8% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 89.9% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 32.6% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 54.3% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hertswood Academy's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.