Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
19.56 FTE
2023/24
21.9
21.16 FTE
2022/23
26.3
18 FTE
2021/22
24.5
19.2 FTE
2020/21
26.2
20 FTE
2019/20
20.8
24 FTE
2018/19
23.9
20.7 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 | 21.2 | 19.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 17 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 3 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 12.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 19.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 10.4 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 49.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 15.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 18.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 64.5% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 76.0% | 7.1 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 8.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hucklow Primary School's rate of — per teacher