Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
11.6 FTE
2023/24
17.7
12.6 FTE
2022/23
20.9
10.6 FTE
2021/22
19.4
13 FTE
2020/21
16.9
12.2 FTE
2019/20
16.4
10 FTE
2018/19
14.1
12 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 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 2 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 4 | 37.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 26.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.6 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Halley House School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.