Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
19.48 FTE
2023/24
23.1
19 FTE
2022/23
22.5
19.23 FTE
2021/22
21.5
20.8 FTE
2020/21
19.8
22.4 FTE
2019/20
19.5
23.9 FTE
2018/19
21.4
21.4 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 | 19 | 16 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 16 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 14.6 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 30.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 15.5 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 30.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.9 | 22.3 | 1 | 0.6 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 15.6 | 0.2 | 5 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 51.7% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 45.2% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highwood Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.