Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
26.22 FTE
2023/24
18.0
30.82 FTE
2022/23
19.4
30.62 FTE
2021/22
17.6
28.92 FTE
2020/21
16.9
30.3 FTE
2019/20
18.3
28.85 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 | 29.8 | 24.3 | 2.5 | 3 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.6 | 27.6 | 2 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.5 | 25 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 12.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.3 | 27.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.9 | 26.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 51.3% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wolfson Hillel Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.