Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
58 FTE
2023/24
22.0
63.6 FTE
2022/23
20.5
68.2 FTE
2021/22
22.1
65.2 FTE
2020/21
22.7
66.2 FTE
2019/20
23.9
61.6 FTE
2018/19
24.3
63 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 | 63.6 | 54 | 7 | 2.6 | 15.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.2 | 51.6 | 7.6 | 8 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 65.2 | 54.2 | 7 | 4 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 66.2 | 58.2 | 4 | 4 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.6 | 51.6 | 6 | 4 | 16.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 63.2 | 46.2 | 10 | 7 | 26.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 45 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.8% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 61.3% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 52.8% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 32.8% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 43.3% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 42.2% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 51.9% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillyfield Primary Academy's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.