Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
81 FTE
2023/24
15.2
85.02 FTE
2022/23
15.4
84.95 FTE
2021/22
16.9
74.65 FTE
2020/21
16.7
72.05 FTE
2019/20
15.6
76.6 FTE
2018/19
15.4
77.9 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 | 85.2 | 66.6 | 11.6 | 7 | 21.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 85 | 69.2 | 10 | 5.8 | 18.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 74.6 | 63.7 | 7 | 4 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 72.1 | 54.3 | 14.8 | 3 | 24.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 76.6 | 66 | 9.6 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 77.9 | 63.4 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 18.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 83.5 | 71.9 | 4.6 | 7 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.3% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 79.3% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 83.7% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 76.2% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 79.3% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 72.3% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parliament Hill School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.