Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
4.94 FTE
2023/24
19.9
4.97 FTE
2022/23
20.9
2.68 FTE
2021/22
8.2
2.94 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 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 27.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highwood Copse Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.