Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
81.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
81.1 FTE
2023/24
15.0
87.71 FTE
2022/23
15.4
88.2 FTE
2021/22
15.6
88.9 FTE
2020/21
20.9
64.2 FTE
2019/20
20.6
67.6 FTE
2018/19
16.1
87.9 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 | 87.7 | 79.3 | 1.8 | 6.6 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 88.2 | 72.4 | 5.8 | 10 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 88.9 | 80.5 | 4.4 | 4 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 64.2 | 59.2 | 2 | 3 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 67.6 | 56.2 | 7 | 4.4 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 87.9 | 58.6 | 23.5 | 5.8 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 96.2 | 66.2 | 11 | 19 | 31.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.1% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 82.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 1.3% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holyhead School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.