Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
10.7 FTE
2023/24
23.4
9.9 FTE
2022/23
21.7
9.6 FTE
2021/22
21.7
9.6 FTE
2020/21
17.6
11.7 FTE
2019/20
19.7
10.5 FTE
2018/19
19.3
10.9 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 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8 | 1 | 0.6 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 0 | 18.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.7 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 1 | 29.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Higham Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.