Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
9.8 FTE
2023/24
24.3
9.85 FTE
2022/23
22.0
10.92 FTE
2021/22
21.6
10.6 FTE
2020/21
19.9
11.6 FTE
2019/20
20.6
11.1 FTE
2018/19
20.2
11.1 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 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 29.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 52.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 21.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 8.8 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 21.4% | 10.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hollybrook Junior School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.