Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
19 FTE
2023/24
22.9
19 FTE
2022/23
22.6
18.93 FTE
2021/22
22.7
19.2 FTE
2020/21
21.7
19.2 FTE
2019/20
22.7
19.2 FTE
2018/19
22.9
19.2 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 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 18.2 | 0 | 0.7 | 3.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 17.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.4% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 85.0% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highfields Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.