Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
9.2 FTE
2023/24
21.0
10.52 FTE
2022/23
21.3
8.62 FTE
2021/22
19.8
8.62 FTE
2020/21
19.6
8.4 FTE
2019/20
20.4
7.9 FTE
2018/19
19.0
7.78 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 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 20.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 0 | 0.9 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Honeybourne Primary Academy's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.