Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
15.99 FTE
2023/24
23.6
15.99 FTE
2022/23
22.5
18.22 FTE
2021/22
22.8
17.02 FTE
2020/21
24.3
16.05 FTE
2019/20
24.6
15.94 FTE
2018/19
20.1
19.49 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 | 15.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 22.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 16.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 16 | 14.9 | 0.1 | 1 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 12 | 3.5 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.1 | 13.1 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 31.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 2 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 10.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 57.7% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.7% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hiltingbury Junior School's rate of 10.2 days per teacher is above average.