Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.5
13.6 FTE
2023/24
19.9
10.6 FTE
2022/23
20.2
11.4 FTE
2021/22
19.9
11.4 FTE
2020/21
18.6
12.4 FTE
2019/20
21.6
11.2 FTE
2018/19
20.8
10.73 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 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 2 | 24.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 31.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 11.0 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 7.3 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hollybush Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.