Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
10.4 FTE
2023/24
20.6
10.3 FTE
2022/23
23.2
9.3 FTE
2021/22
24.0
8.97 FTE
2020/21
19.2
11.37 FTE
2019/20
20.8
10.37 FTE
2018/19
20.6
10.6 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 | 10.3 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 36.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 12.9 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Highway Primary School's rate of 12.9 days per teacher is above average.