Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
90.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
90.94 FTE
2023/24
16.7
92.82 FTE
2022/23
16.9
93.46 FTE
2021/22
17.5
90.76 FTE
2020/21
18.8
85.93 FTE
2019/20
17.4
86.27 FTE
2018/19
16.7
85.2 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 | 92.8 | 82.8 | 6 | 4 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 93.5 | 85.5 | 5 | 3 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 90.7 | 78.5 | 9.2 | 3 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 85.9 | 76.2 | 8 | 1.8 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 86.3 | 75.7 | 6.6 | 4 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 85.2 | 79.1 | 4.1 | 2 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 82.7 | 72.2 | 5.5 | 5 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.2% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 88.5% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 85.6% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 70.5% | 8.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.9% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 76.2% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highgate Wood Secondary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.