Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
16.5 FTE
2023/24
20.8
16.9 FTE
2022/23
20.7
17.9 FTE
2021/22
19.0
20.1 FTE
2020/21
17.1
21.5 FTE
2019/20
17.7
20.6 FTE
2018/19
21.1
18.2 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 | 16.9 | 14.9 | 0 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 2 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 16.1 | 2 | 2 | 19.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 19.1 | 1.5 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 12.6 | 3 | 3 | 32.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 86.4% | 13.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 88.5% | 12.8 |
| 2016/17 | 55.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillsborough Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.