Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
12.5 FTE
2023/24
19.8
11.9 FTE
2022/23
19.6
11.3 FTE
2021/22
20.9
11.72 FTE
2020/21
20.1
11.92 FTE
2019/20
20.0
12.26 FTE
2018/19
20.6
12.37 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 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 10.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillside Junior School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.