Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
85.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
85.92 FTE
2023/24
16.7
86.58 FTE
2022/23
16.3
92.77 FTE
2021/22
16.7
89.02 FTE
2020/21
18.3
78.8 FTE
2019/20
18.5
73.1 FTE
2018/19
18.0
75.8 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 | 86.6 | 77.5 | 4.1 | 5 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 91.2 | 78.5 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 13.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 89 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 20.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 78.8 | 70.8 | 6 | 2 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 72.7 | 60.8 | 7.9 | 4 | 16.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 75.8 | 61.2 | 9 | 5.6 | 19.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 78.7 | 55.7 | 6.6 | 16.4 | 29.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.6% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 62.1% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 2.2% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.8% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 57.5% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 65.9% | 5.1 |
| 2015/16 | 52.5% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Halifax Academy's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.