Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
32.83 FTE
2023/24
22.3
35.37 FTE
2022/23
21.4
34.44 FTE
2021/22
24.4
30.84 FTE
2020/21
20.5
36.86 FTE
2019/20
24.6
32.78 FTE
2018/19
34.9
24 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 | 35.6 | 28.6 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 19.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.8 | 21.4 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 37.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 30 | 24.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 18.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.9 | 28.2 | 8.6 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.8 | 30.8 | 1.9 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 16.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.5% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 16.1 |
| 2020/21 | 91.9% | 21.6 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 7.7 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 9.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highfield Junior and Infant School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.