Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
90.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.8
90.29 FTE
2023/24
15.7
80.42 FTE
2022/23
14.2
86.16 FTE
2021/22
13.8
90.84 FTE
2020/21
14.7
85.56 FTE
2019/20
15.4
83.56 FTE
2018/19
15.9
83.56 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 | 79.6 | 65.1 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 86.2 | 67.8 | 11.4 | 7 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 90.8 | 72 | 8 | 10.8 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 85.6 | 77 | 7.6 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 83.6 | 72.2 | 7.4 | 4 | 13.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 83.8 | 66.4 | 13.4 | 4 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 84.6 | 71.6 | 7 | 6 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 13.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.1% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 85.1% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 57.6% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 64.8% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.6% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.4% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hodge Hill College's rate of 13.7 days per teacher is above average.