Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
61.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
61.17 FTE
2023/24
16.3
60.13 FTE
2022/23
17.0
53.41 FTE
2021/22
17.7
51.3 FTE
2020/21
17.7
50.8 FTE
2019/20
14.5
57.8 FTE
2018/19
13.6
60 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 | 60.1 | 51.1 | 4 | 5 | 15.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 53.4 | 41 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 51.3 | 34 | 7.9 | 9.4 | 33.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 50.8 | 40.2 | 7.6 | 3 | 20.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 57.8 | 46.8 | 7 | 4 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 60 | 45.2 | 10.8 | 4 | 24.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 62.3 | 39.5 | 15.4 | 7.4 | 36.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.7% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 76.7% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 71.6% | 8.8 |
| 2017/18 | 78.8% | 10.9 |
| 2016/17 | 72.0% | 6.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hartsdown Academy's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.