Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.7
16.6 FTE
2023/24
25.1
16.58 FTE
2022/23
22.9
17.8 FTE
2021/22
23.3
17.8 FTE
2020/21
23.5
18.4 FTE
2019/20
20.5
21 FTE
2018/19
21.9
20.1 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 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 2 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 19 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.3 | 19.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 16.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 21.1% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 35.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Heathlands Primary Academy's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.