Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
20.4 FTE
2023/24
22.8
19.32 FTE
2022/23
21.9
20.2 FTE
2021/22
21.8
20.4 FTE
2020/21
21.9
20.4 FTE
2019/20
21.5
21 FTE
2018/19
21.1
21.5 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 | 19.3 | 16.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 16.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 20.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 17.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 20.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 18.4 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.8 | 19.2 | 0.6 | 2 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 9.2 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 69.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. High View Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.