Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
28.74 FTE
2023/24
24.1
27.51 FTE
2022/23
26.2
26.29 FTE
2021/22
26.4
25.86 FTE
2020/21
25.4
26.86 FTE
2019/20
25.8
27.29 FTE
2018/19
25.5
24.19 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 | 27.5 | 25.5 | 2 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.3 | 25.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.9 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.9 | 22.9 | 0 | 3 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.3 | 23.3 | 1 | 3 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.2 | 20.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | 20.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 10.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 86.2% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 45.2% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 48.0% | 6.6 |
| 2016/17 | 15.4% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highfield Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.