Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
12.07 FTE
2023/24
21.1
12.87 FTE
2022/23
19.9
13.6 FTE
2021/22
21.4
12.6 FTE
2020/21
20.8
13 FTE
2019/20
21.0
12.6 FTE
2018/19
19.8
13.56 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 | 12.9 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 26.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 35.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 11 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 13 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 10.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hiltingbury Infant School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.