Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
89.13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
89.13 FTE
2023/24
16.1
91.17 FTE
2022/23
17.1
88.01 FTE
2021/22
17.2
87.11 FTE
2020/21
17.4
84.96 FTE
2019/20
17.9
82.66 FTE
2018/19
16.3
88.16 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 | 91.2 | 85.6 | 4 | 1.6 | 6.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 88 | 80.8 | 5.2 | 2 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 87.1 | 75.9 | 2.6 | 8.6 | 12.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 85 | 79.4 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 6.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 82.7 | 78.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 88.2 | 81.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 83.9 | 82.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.6% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 72.4% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 64.9% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.2% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 64.2% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heathfield Community College's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.