Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
81.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
81.56 FTE
2023/24
17.0
98.9 FTE
2022/23
17.0
96.2 FTE
2021/22
17.3
93.2 FTE
2020/21
17.9
91 FTE
2019/20
17.7
89.26 FTE
2018/19
17.5
90.46 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 | 98.1 | 72.4 | 15.3 | 10.4 | 26.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 96.2 | 80 | 10.2 | 6 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 93.2 | 86.2 | 5 | 2 | 7.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 91 | 84.6 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 89.3 | 79.8 | 2.9 | 6.6 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 90.5 | 75.3 | 7.2 | 8 | 16.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 87.9 | 70.8 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 19.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.2% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.8% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 76.8% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.3% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 70.9% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 72.4% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Hazeley Academy's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.