Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
18.6 FTE
2023/24
21.2
18.91 FTE
2022/23
22.5
18.4 FTE
2021/22
22.4
17.7 FTE
2020/21
22.7
17.9 FTE
2019/20
23.0
19.5 FTE
2018/19
23.4
19.2 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 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 1 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 13.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 24.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 12.4 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 16.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 2 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 2 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 17.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.7% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 72.0% | 7.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Hill Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.