Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
19.59 FTE
2023/24
18.2
20.39 FTE
2022/23
18.0
20.19 FTE
2021/22
15.9
21.8 FTE
2020/21
14.9
22.8 FTE
2019/20
16.9
20.8 FTE
2018/19
17.9
18.8 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 | 20.4 | 19.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 17.6 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Haimo Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.