Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
13.88 FTE
2023/24
19.8
14.6 FTE
2022/23
22.1
14.8 FTE
2021/22
22.2
15.1 FTE
2020/21
21.8
16.9 FTE
2019/20
23.4
16.1 FTE
2018/19
26.6
14.5 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 | 14.6 | 12.9 | 0.7 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 12.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 13.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 12.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 19.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 3 | 27.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.5 | 13.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holmesdale Community Infant School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.