Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
2.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
2.9
16 FTE
2023/24
3.0
19 FTE
2022/23
2.8
18 FTE
2021/22
3.1
16 FTE
2020/21
3.3
15.12 FTE
2019/20
6.0
11.55 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 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 31.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 11 | 2.2 | 3 | 32.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 24.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 95.0% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 64.7% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Links Hatfield Academy's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.