Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
55.3 FTE
2023/24
18.4
51.5 FTE
2022/23
20.0
44.8 FTE
2021/22
16.4
57.2 FTE
2020/21
19.8
44.8 FTE
2019/20
23.7
41.4 FTE
2018/19
20.3
44.6 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 | 51.6 | 47.2 | 2.4 | 2 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 44.8 | 38 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 56.8 | 35.8 | 16 | 5 | 37.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 45 | 39.8 | 3.2 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.4 | 36 | 0 | 5.4 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.8 | 32.6 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 47 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 23.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.8% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 67.9% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 84.5% | 9.2 |
| 2018/19 | 1.9% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 7.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 1.5 |
| 2015/16 | 75.4% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Hastings Academy's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.