Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
15.3 FTE
2023/24
22.7
16.3 FTE
2022/23
24.3
15.04 FTE
2021/22
23.3
15.6 FTE
2020/21
22.6
15.6 FTE
2019/20
23.3
15.5 FTE
2018/19
22.4
16.1 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 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.3 | 13.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.9 | 12.9 | 1 | 1 | 13.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 0 | 1 | 6.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 11.4 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 28.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 2 | 1 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 19.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 36.0% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highfield Junior School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.