Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
14.2 FTE
2023/24
20.5
15.4 FTE
2022/23
22.4
14 FTE
2021/22
19.4
16.2 FTE
2020/21
23.8
14.2 FTE
2019/20
21.8
16.4 FTE
2018/19
22.4
15 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 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 11.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 29.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 8.1 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 70.6% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highfield Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.