Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.8
7.94 FTE
2023/24
19.0
11.7 FTE
2022/23
21.4
10.4 FTE
2021/22
23.2
9.8 FTE
2020/21
24.6
9.4 FTE
2019/20
18.0
10.8 FTE
2018/19
20.0
10.1 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 | 11.9 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 38.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 53.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 16.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 2 | 42.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 13.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 11.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillside Infant School's rate of 13.1 days per teacher is above average.