Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
11.6 FTE
2023/24
23.1
9.6 FTE
2022/23
21.1
11.8 FTE
2021/22
22.2
10.39 FTE
2020/21
20.3
10.4 FTE
2019/20
21.8
10.8 FTE
2018/19
17.1
12.91 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 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 3 | 46.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 26.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 21.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 10.4 | 0 | 2.3 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 0.7 | 0 | 5.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 12.8 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 68.8% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hollickwood Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.