Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
20.8 FTE
2023/24
24.9
19 FTE
2022/23
19.4
23 FTE
2021/22
17.6
24 FTE
2020/21
17.7
25 FTE
2019/20
18.3
25 FTE
2018/19
17.5
25.4 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 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 39.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 8.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.4 | 22 | 2.4 | 1 | 13.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.4 | 21.4 | 1 | 3 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 11.0 |
| 2022/23 | 87.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 68.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 82.8% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sir John Heron Primary School's rate of 11 days per teacher is above average.