Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
102.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
102.5 FTE
2023/24
16.2
102.1 FTE
2022/23
14.8
106.5 FTE
2021/22
15.1
103.52 FTE
2020/21
15.4
100.96 FTE
2019/20
15.3
103.69 FTE
2018/19
15.1
101.16 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 | 102.1 | 78.7 | 9 | 14.4 | 22.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 105.7 | 79.9 | 9.8 | 16 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 103.7 | 83.3 | 14.8 | 5.6 | 19.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 101 | 92.1 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 102.7 | 90.7 | 8 | 4 | 11.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 101.2 | 91.2 | 8 | 2 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 98.6 | 87.2 | 6.4 | 5 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.8% | 9.7 |
| 2022/23 | 82.9% | 9.9 |
| 2021/22 | 74.6% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 70.5% | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.4% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 70.2% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 6.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holly Lodge High School College of Science's rate of 9.7 days per teacher is above average.