Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
5.2 FTE
2023/24
22.2
5.1 FTE
2022/23
18.2
5.7 FTE
2021/22
20.2
5.3 FTE
2020/21
19.8
5.05 FTE
2019/20
18.8
5.05 FTE
2018/19
19.2
5.26 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 | 5 | 4.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 8.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hollycombe Primary School's rate of — per teacher