Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
66.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
66.8 FTE
2023/24
21.1
53.6 FTE
2022/23
15.8
68.8 FTE
2021/22
15.4
69.8 FTE
2020/21
16.3
67 FTE
2019/20
16.8
64.9 FTE
2018/19
16.9
67.3 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 | 53.6 | 45.6 | 1 | 7 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 66.8 | 50.6 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 24.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 65.8 | 57.8 | 3 | 5 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 66.2 | 57.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 64.9 | 62 | 1 | 1.9 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 67.3 | 54.5 | 4.8 | 8 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 70.5 | 51.9 | 11.6 | 7 | 26.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.2% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 82.2% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 52.8% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 76.6% | 10.1 |
| 2017/18 | 79.0% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pool Hayes Academy's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.