Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
28.56 FTE
2023/24
23.9
26.06 FTE
2022/23
24.2
27.56 FTE
2021/22
24.8
26.36 FTE
2020/21
25.1
26.3 FTE
2019/20
24.9
25.7 FTE
2018/19
22.5
29.5 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 | 26.1 | 25.3 | 0.8 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.1 | 20.3 | 6 | 0.8 | 25.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 5.6 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.3 | 23.3 | 1 | 2 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.7 | 23.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.5 | 21.9 | 5.6 | 2 | 25.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.2 | 22.9 | 2.3 | 5 | 24.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 62.9% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 65.7% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 35.9% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hayes Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.