Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
86.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
86.25 FTE
2023/24
15.8
85.25 FTE
2022/23
15.9
83.15 FTE
2021/22
16.6
79.04 FTE
2020/21
17.2
73.77 FTE
2019/20
19.8
59.86 FTE
2018/19
17.7
65.62 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 | 83.7 | 75.1 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 83.2 | 64.7 | 13.3 | 5.2 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 79 | 67.1 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 73.8 | 65.2 | 7.6 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 59.9 | 50.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 15.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 66 | 50.3 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 23.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 62.9 | 43.1 | 13 | 6.8 | 31.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.1% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 68.3% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 78.7% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 57.8% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 62.2% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 56.4% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 65.3% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hitchin Boys' School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.