Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
10.8 FTE
2023/24
23.9
8.8 FTE
2022/23
18.8
10.97 FTE
2021/22
18.3
11.66 FTE
2020/21
18.9
11.4 FTE
2019/20
18.8
11.6 FTE
2018/19
18.9
11.4 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 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 31.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.5 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 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 | 70.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 12.7 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holmleigh Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.