Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.3
15.24 FTE
2023/24
25.8
16.24 FTE
2022/23
24.5
16.84 FTE
2021/22
22.2
18.24 FTE
2020/21
23.3
17.64 FTE
2019/20
21.0
19.64 FTE
2018/19
21.3
19.24 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 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 14.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 18.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 17.8 | 0 | 2.2 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 0 | 1.4 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 7.9 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Hayes Primary School's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.