Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
63 FTE
2023/24
15.8
62 FTE
2022/23
15.2
62.9 FTE
2021/22
15.5
63.3 FTE
2020/21
15.3
61.4 FTE
2019/20
15.1
58.85 FTE
2018/19
14.5
56.05 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 | 62.2 | 57.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 7.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.5 | 57.6 | 3.9 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 63.3 | 57.1 | 3.2 | 3 | 9.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 61.4 | 59.4 | 2 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.9 | 56.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 56.1 | 49.3 | 5 | 1.8 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 56 | 46.2 | 6.9 | 3 | 17.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 75.7% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 91.4% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 65.7% | 8.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.7% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.1% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holly Lodge Girls' College's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.