Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
12.17 FTE
2023/24
16.9
11.51 FTE
2022/23
16.8
11.71 FTE
2021/22
19.8
10 FTE
2020/21
18.5
10.6 FTE
2019/20
19.9
11 FTE
2018/19
17.4
10.48 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 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 31.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 30.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7.6 | 0 | 2.4 | 24.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 5 | 0.6 | 5 | 52.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 7.8 | 2 | 1.2 | 29.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 8 | 1.8 | 3 | 37.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 13.0 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 11.3 |
| 2017/18 | 82.4% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 81.3% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hightown Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.