Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
18 FTE
2023/24
22.4
17 FTE
2022/23
20.6
17.1 FTE
2021/22
21.7
16.1 FTE
2020/21
21.0
13.9 FTE
2019/20
19.5
12 FTE
2018/19
24.7
7.2 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 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 12 | 3.6 | 2 | 31.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 44.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.2% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 7.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heathfield Academy's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.