Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
20.72 FTE
2023/24
21.7
21.32 FTE
2022/23
19.4
24.15 FTE
2021/22
20.7
21.55 FTE
2020/21
21.8
21.55 FTE
2019/20
20.5
23.55 FTE
2018/19
22.0
23.55 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 | 21.3 | 19.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.2 | 21.2 | 1 | 2 | 12.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 19.6 | 1 | 1.2 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.6 | 21.6 | 2 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.2 | 21.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 2.2 |
| 2015/16 | 67.9% | 2.5 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holly Park Primary School's rate of — per teacher