Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
12.92 FTE
2023/24
19.3
11.85 FTE
2022/23
21.9
10.45 FTE
2021/22
22.4
9.45 FTE
2020/21
21.3
10.8 FTE
2019/20
25.8
9.8 FTE
2018/19
19.9
11.8 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 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 1 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 22.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 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 | 61.5% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Old Hill Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.