Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
13.34 FTE
2023/24
28.5
12.4 FTE
2022/23
23.3
11.6 FTE
2021/22
24.7
11.4 FTE
2020/21
22.7
12.25 FTE
2019/20
23.2
12.05 FTE
2018/19
27.4
10.2 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 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 1 | 24.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 2 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 15.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.5 | 7.7 | 4 | 0.8 | 38.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 8.3 | 1 | 2.8 | 31.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 4 | 35.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 15.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 16.9 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 12.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillborough Infant and Nursery School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.