Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
21 FTE
2023/24
19.3
24.4 FTE
2022/23
20.3
23.31 FTE
2021/22
20.1
25.11 FTE
2020/21
20.1
24.69 FTE
2019/20
22.2
22.07 FTE
2018/19
18.7
25.91 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 | 24.4 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.3 | 22.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.5 | 23.3 | 1 | 1.2 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.3 | 23.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.1 | 19.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.2 | 21.9 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 16.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.4 | 19.4 | 3 | 4 | 26.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 7.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.6% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 72.4% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holbeach Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.