Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
17.68 FTE
2023/24
20.5
17.6 FTE
2022/23
18.8
19 FTE
2021/22
18.8
21.18 FTE
2020/21
18.5
21.38 FTE
2019/20
18.4
20.48 FTE
2018/19
17.9
22.87 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 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 17.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 16.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 24.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 20.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.9 | 19.1 | 0.8 | 3 | 16.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 36.0% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.3% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillborough Junior School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.