Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
10.8 FTE
2023/24
18.0
11.8 FTE
2022/23
16.3
11.4 FTE
2021/22
14.2
11.6 FTE
2020/21
16.5
11.2 FTE
2019/20
19.1
10.62 FTE
2018/19
17.3
10.42 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 | 11.8 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 44.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 8 | 1.4 | 2 | 29.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 10 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 0.1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 2 | 51.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 9.6 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 15.4% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 26.7% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 22.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery's rate of 9.1 days per teacher is above average.