Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.7
9.5 FTE
2023/24
28.3
9.5 FTE
2022/23
24.9
10.73 FTE
2021/22
25.1
10.7 FTE
2020/21
23.5
11.3 FTE
2019/20
21.2
12.7 FTE
2018/19
23.9
11.16 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 | 9.2 | 8 | 1.2 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 3 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 9.2 | 3 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 10.2 | 4 | 1 | 32.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highfield Infants' School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.