Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
81.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
81.26 FTE
2023/24
17.0
80.59 FTE
2022/23
17.1
81.03 FTE
2021/22
17.6
75.85 FTE
2020/21
18.2
70.05 FTE
2019/20
17.4
68.61 FTE
2018/19
17.1
67.85 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 | 79.6 | 72 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 81 | 71 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 75.9 | 64.8 | 7.1 | 4 | 14.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 70.1 | 63.2 | 4.8 | 2 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 68.6 | 65.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 67.6 | 58.6 | 8 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 64.9 | 60.1 | 3.8 | 1 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.2% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.9% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 82.2% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 59.2% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.9% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 80.3% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 80.5% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hitchin Girls' School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.