Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.6
44 FTE
2023/24
14.6
44.8 FTE
2022/23
14.2
45.72 FTE
2021/22
15.1
40.6 FTE
2020/21
13.0
45.4 FTE
2019/20
13.5
43.02 FTE
2018/19
13.6
38.97 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 | 44.8 | 38.7 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 45.7 | 42.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 7.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 40.6 | 34.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 5.6 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 42.6 | 39.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 39 | 38.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 39.2 | 31.4 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.4% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.2% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 61.7% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.