Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.2
13.4 FTE
2023/24
8.1
14 FTE
2022/23
8.0
15.12 FTE
2021/22
7.9
16 FTE
2020/21
7.8
14.2 FTE
2019/20
7.5
13.88 FTE
2018/19
8.1
14 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 | 14 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 25.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 13.4 | 1.7 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 12.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 25.2 |
| 2020/21 | 68.8% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 70.6% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fox Hollies School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.