Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10.44 FTE
2023/24
20.2
11.02 FTE
2022/23
19.6
12.48 FTE
2021/22
21.4
12.79 FTE
2020/21
23.4
12.2 FTE
2019/20
22.1
12.83 FTE
2018/19
19.9
13.76 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 | 11 | 10.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 11.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 16.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 1.1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 29.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 11.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 26.3% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillmead Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.