Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
21 FTE
2023/24
22.6
19.4 FTE
2022/23
22.2
20.1 FTE
2021/22
19.7
23.2 FTE
2020/21
19.8
23 FTE
2019/20
16.7
25.6 FTE
2018/19
17.8
23.6 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 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.2 | 18 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 22.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.8 | 21 | 1 | 2.8 | 15.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.4 | 18.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 51.7% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 22.6% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hill West Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.