Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
42.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
42.4 FTE
2023/24
16.6
46 FTE
2022/23
18.4
40.4 FTE
2021/22
17.7
42.2 FTE
2020/21
16.9
44.2 FTE
2019/20
18.0
41.59 FTE
2018/19
17.3
43.4 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 | 42.4 | 33.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 21.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 3 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 44.2 | 38 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.8 | 38 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 45.8 | 39.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 14.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.2% | 15.6 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 9.5 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 12.1 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 10.6 |
| 2017/18 | 58.2% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 64.2% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hodge Hill Girls' School's rate of 15.6 days per teacher is above average.