Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
19 FTE
2023/24
24.8
16.6 FTE
2022/23
25.3
16.22 FTE
2021/22
24.7
17.82 FTE
2020/21
24.0
18.02 FTE
2019/20
24.1
18.22 FTE
2018/19
24.8
17.8 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 | 16.6 | 16 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 13.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 16.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 3 | 16.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 30.4% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Halstow Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.