Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
18.35 FTE
2023/24
21.2
19.66 FTE
2022/23
23.3
17.84 FTE
2021/22
21.3
19.7 FTE
2020/21
22.9
18.32 FTE
2019/20
22.6
18.3 FTE
2018/19
22.7
16.95 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 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 1.9 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 17.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 15.5 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 0 | 1.4 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 16.3 | 1 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 15.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. High Beeches Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.