Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
18.4 FTE
2023/24
23.5
21.4 FTE
2022/23
23.2
19.6 FTE
2021/22
21.9
21.13 FTE
2020/21
23.2
19.13 FTE
2019/20
21.6
22.87 FTE
2018/19
25.2
19.64 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 | 21.4 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 10.8 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 47.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 16.9 | 0 | 2.6 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 5.2 | 27.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 48.3% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hilltop Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.