Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
6.8 FTE
2023/24
20.4
8.82 FTE
2022/23
21.6
8.28 FTE
2021/22
20.5
8.4 FTE
2020/21
19.6
9.13 FTE
2019/20
23.2
7.63 FTE
2018/19
23.2
7.63 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 | 8.9 | 6.1 | 1 | 1.9 | 32.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 5.4 | 2 | 2.2 | 43.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hollybrook Infant School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.