Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
18.3 FTE
2023/24
25.9
17.4 FTE
2022/23
23.5
20.3 FTE
2021/22
24.1
19.83 FTE
2020/21
21.2
21.43 FTE
2019/20
28.4
17.53 FTE
2018/19
28.9
16.13 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 | 17.4 | 15.5 | 0.9 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 1 | 27.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 2 | 2.6 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 14.9 | 0.6 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.1 | 13.1 | 3 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.5 | 16.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 48.1% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillcroft Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.