Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
21.8 FTE
2023/24
22.3
23.63 FTE
2022/23
21.9
23.01 FTE
2021/22
25.9
17.5 FTE
2020/21
23.7
19.22 FTE
2019/20
25.3
17.93 FTE
2018/19
29.1
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 | 23.2 | 13.6 | 3 | 6.6 | 41.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.4 | 16 | 2 | 4.4 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 12.8 | 2 | 3.2 | 28.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 15.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.3% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 88.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 73.7% | 9.2 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 61.9% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heathfield Primary School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.