Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
9.68 FTE
2023/24
19.1
10.8 FTE
2022/23
17.1
11.9 FTE
2021/22
17.6
11.76 FTE
2020/21
17.9
11.46 FTE
2019/20
19.6
10.36 FTE
2018/19
21.9
9.4 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 | 6.4 | 2 | 2.4 | 40.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.9 | 9 | 1.9 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 26.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 21.1% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 17.6% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.