Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
11.06 FTE
2023/24
19.1
10.82 FTE
2022/23
20.1
10.66 FTE
2021/22
16.8
12.66 FTE
2020/21
21.3
9.88 FTE
2019/20
21.5
9.48 FTE
2018/19
19.6
10.46 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 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 24.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.7 | 11 | 1.7 | 0 | 13.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 3 | 2 | 44.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 11.7 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillview Primary School's rate of 11.7 days per teacher is above average.