Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
18.44 FTE
2023/24
20.1
19.34 FTE
2022/23
21.1
17.85 FTE
2021/22
17.8
18.38 FTE
2020/21
18.9
19.17 FTE
2019/20
19.5
16.38 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 | 19.3 | 16.4 | 2.9 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 17.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 14.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 22.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 11.1 | 2 | 6.1 | 42.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.4 | 13 | 2 | 1.4 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Halling Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.