Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
8.74 FTE
2023/24
20.1
9.65 FTE
2022/23
21.1
9.65 FTE
2021/22
22.0
9.2 FTE
2020/21
21.9
9.31 FTE
2019/20
20.8
9.7 FTE
2018/19
21.1
9.71 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 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 8.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 8 | 0.9 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 7.1% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highbury Infant School and Nursery's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.