Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
10 FTE
2023/24
14.8
10 FTE
2022/23
14.3
11 FTE
2021/22
16.8
9.5 FTE
2020/21
18.8
9.5 FTE
2019/20
14.1
12.88 FTE
2018/19
18.9
11.88 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 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 9.9 | 2 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 2 | 0 | 16.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 9.7 | 1 | 2.7 | 27.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 13.3% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hollydale Primary School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.