Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
14.52 FTE
2023/24
18.4
20.38 FTE
2022/23
19.0
21.04 FTE
2021/22
20.5
19.93 FTE
2020/21
20.2
20.96 FTE
2019/20
20.1
21.88 FTE
2018/19
22.8
20.36 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 | 20.4 | 13.9 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 31.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 17.4 | 0.7 | 3 | 17.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.9 | 15.3 | 1 | 2.7 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 16.4 | 2 | 3.2 | 24.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 13.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 35.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 14.3 | 2.4 | 3 | 27.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 50.8 | 16.9 | 2.2 | 31.7 | 66.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 11.1 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 15.3 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 49.1% | 2.8 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillside Primary School's rate of — per teacher