Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
20.04 FTE
2023/24
20.4
21.79 FTE
2022/23
18.6
22.99 FTE
2021/22
18.6
24.11 FTE
2020/21
19.6
23.31 FTE
2019/20
19.8
23.31 FTE
2018/19
20.8
22.91 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 | 20.8 | 20 | 0.8 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 8.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.1 | 18.5 | 5.7 | 0 | 23.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.3 | 22.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.9 | 21.9 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.9 | 20.9 | 1 | 2 | 12.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.0% | 9.0 |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 82.8% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 39.3% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 39.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hillstone Primary School's rate of 9 days per teacher is above average.