Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
90.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
90.83 FTE
2023/24
16.9
85.46 FTE
2022/23
18.5
80.37 FTE
2021/22
18.4
81.52 FTE
2020/21
17.3
79.56 FTE
2019/20
15.8
81.23 FTE
2018/19
16.8
78.79 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 | 85.5 | 75.6 | 7.8 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.4 | 71.8 | 4 | 4.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 81.5 | 70.4 | 6 | 5.2 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 79.6 | 70.1 | 7.4 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 81.2 | 70 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 78.8 | 67 | 7.8 | 4 | 15.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 81.7 | 63 | 12 | 6.6 | 22.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 78.4% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 72.4% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 56.9% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.